Streamlining information requirements for planning applications: Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to secondary legislation on information requirements for outline planning applications, and a requirement that authorities update their local lists of...
View ArticleStatutory consultee performance and award of costs: Consultation
This consultation proposes to amend guidance in Circular 03/09: Costs Awards in Appeals and Other Planning Proceedings in relation to statutory consultees and their advice at appeal. (continues...)
View ArticleNew opportunities for sustainable development and growth through the reuse of...
This consultation seeks views on proposals to help bring empty and redundant buildings back into productive use, promote brownfield regeneration, help build more homes, support our local high streets...
View ArticleNational Planning Policy Framework: Summary of consultation responses
Consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework closed on 17 October 2011. This is the summary of responses to the consultation. (continues...)
View ArticleRelaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to...
This report provides a summary of responses received to the consultation published in April 2011 seeking views on granting permitted development rights to change use of buildings from commercial to...
View ArticleStrategic Environmental Assessment of the Revocation of the East of England...
This Environmental Report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation of the East of England Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy. (continues...)
View ArticleProposals for changes to planning application fees in England: Consultation -...
This document is a summary of the responses made to the consultation on proposed changes to the planning application fees regime which ran from 15 November 2010 to 7 January 2011. (continues...)
View ArticleRenegotiation of Section 106 planning obligations: Consultation
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England set out a proposal to allow reconsideration of planning obligations agreed in more buoyant market conditions. This consultation sets out the...
View ArticleLiberalising the regime for flying flags: Discussion paper - Summary of...
Summary of responses received following consultation on proposed amendments to the planning regime which regulates flag flying in England. (continues...)
View ArticleStrategic Environmental Assessment of the Revocation of the Yorkshire and the...
This Environmental Report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation of the Yorkshire and Humber Plan Regional Spatial Strategy to 2026. (continues...)
View ArticleProposed transfer of Homes and Communities Agency functions and assets to...
This document seeks views on the transfer of planning functions from the Homes and Communities Agency to Milton Keynes Council. (continues...)
View ArticleStrategic Environmental Assessment of the Revocation of the South East...
This Environmental Report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation of the South East Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy (which together form the...
View ArticleStrategic Environmental Assessment of the Revocation of the East Midlands...
This Environmental Report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation of the East Midlands Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy (which together form the...
View ArticleTechnical review of planning appeal procedures: Consultation
The Government is reviewing the planning appeal procedures, to make the process faster and more transparent, improve consistency and increase certainty of decision timescales. (continues...)
View ArticleStrategic Environmental Assessment of the Revocation of the North East of...
This Environmental Report is a consultation document on the likely significant environmental effects of revocation of the North East of England Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy (which together...
View ArticleGuidance: Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice
The code of practice gives guidance to people who:work with people who can’t make decisions for themselvescare for people who can’t make decisions for themselves It says what you must do when you act...
View ArticlePolicy paper: UK agricultural technologies strategy
This strategy sets out for the first time how the government, science researchers and the food and farming industry will build on the strengths of the UK agricultural technologies sector. It aims to:...
View ArticleFOI release: Patent box consultation: working group minutes
A working group of representatives from businesses has been established to complement wider consultation on the Patent Box and to discuss options and proposals in more detail.Access information on the...
View ArticleGuidance: Border Force response to joint report of HMIC and HMIP
The Home Secretary and the Director of Border Revenue welcome the publication of the first joint HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report on Border Force customs custody...
View ArticleGuidance: Children travelling to the UK
Every day thousands of children arrive at the UK border, many return from holiday with their family or with family friends. The safety and welfare of every child is of utmost importance to us and...
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