A selection of images representing communities.
The ten most recent legislation and policy documents published on the planning, building and the environment site.
This divisional letter accompanies Circular 05/2008 which explains The Building (Electronic Communications) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2334).
This document is a consultation on revisions to Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres (PPS6), which is part of the series of Planning Policy Statements.
PPS12 explains what local spatial planning is, and how it benefits communities. It also sets out what the key ingredients of local spatial plans are and the key government policies on how they should be prepared.
Final Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change.
This policy statement confirms the Government's intention for all new homes to be zero carbon
The White Paper sets out our detailed proposals for reform of the planning system.
This summary outlines the key proposals in the Planning White Paper. Published 21 May 2007.
Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on the new Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing.
This assessment considers PPS3 policies from the perspective of how it may affect different groups in society, and whether the policies could have a disproportionate effect on any groups.
This report provides supporting information on the reporting requirements under Section 6(2)(a) to (d) of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004. Published 21 February 2006.
Read about our guidance on energy performance for new homes.