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The ultimate guide to the planning process and should be referenced by anyone who works with applications, appeals, court cases and development plans
Guides you through all the factors involved in seeking and making decision on planning applications. It provides invaluable assistance for lawyers, developers and planning consultants who need to understand how councils make planning application decisions and provides local authorities with a comprehensive guide.
Policy & Legislation Updates
National Survey of Lorry Parking
Following the Department of Transport's National Survey of Lorry Parking last week, planning minister Dominic Raab and transport minister Jesse Norman have written to local planning authorities to "draw their attention to the survey results, which show a strategic national need for more lorry parking and highlight shortages in specific areas."
Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
This draft Clean Air Strategy outlines DEFRA's ambitions relating to reducing air pollution in the round, making the air healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy.
Stage 1 Report on the Planning (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee has set out recommendations to strengthen the Planning (Scotland) Bill.
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Welsh National Development Framework - consultation
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Clean Air Zone Framework for Wales
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National Policy Statement for water supply and treatment infrastructure consultation
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Draft Planning Practice Guidance on Viability
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Consultation on developing a National Policy Statement for Water Resources - Summary of responses
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Powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments
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Airports National Policy Statement - Third Report of Session 2017-19
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Future Framework for Heat in Buildings - Call for evidence
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Building for Equality: Disability and the Built Environment
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Draft Planning Practice Guidance
Government Consultations
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Withdrawal of Scottish housing and infrastructure draft planning delivery advice
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Prosperity for All: the national strategy - Wales
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Practice Guidance on The Production and Use of Local Aggregrate Assessments
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The Conservation Areas (application of section 74 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990) Direction 2015
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Written statement to Parliament - Housing and planning
Legislation In Progress
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The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - Draft
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Housing (Wales) Bill
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Consultation on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
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The Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013 - Draft
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Towards the Sustainable Management of Wales' Natural Resources
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- Senior Planning Officer Central Bedfordshire Council Shefford, Bedfordshire
- Senior Planning Officer Cheshire East Council Cheshire
- Principal Planning Officer Cheshire East Council Cheshire
- Planning Officer Cheshire East Council Cheshire
- Group Leader Development Management Lewis Davey Loughborough, Leicestershire