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The ten most recent legislation and policy documents published on the planning, building and the environment site.
This is a summary of responses received to a consultation paper which detailed proposals for revising the HPDG allocation mechanism for years 2 and 3. This document also confirms the final allocation mechanism in the light of the comments received.
This circular gives guidance on the planning regulations for dwelling houses and houses in multiple occupation, and applies from 6 April 2010.
This consultation sets out the summary of responses to the consultation 'Proposals for amending Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations'.
This circular replaces Appendix C to Part 1 of the Memorandum to Circular 06/04: Compulsory Purchase and the Crichel Down Rules.
PPS25 sets out the Government's spatial planning policy on development and flood risk. This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 25: Development and Flood Risk, published in July 2001.
This impact assessment examines the costs and benefits of revising tables D1 and D2 in Annex D of PPS25.
This is a summary of the responses received to a public consultation document published on 11 August 2009. This set out the Government's proposals to amend and clarify tables D1 and D2 in Annex D to PPS25.
Letter to local planning authorities (LPAs) advising on the establishing of a robust five-year supply of specific sites which are deliverable in line with paragraph 54 of Planning Policy Statement 3: Planning for Housing (PPS3).
This guidance is for local authorities involved in the new regime for examining and determining nationally significant projects (NSIPs) eg major power stations.
This consultation seeks views from consultees on a new policy document on the use of planning obligations.