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Flood risk and coastal change Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process. This guidance has been updated...
Environment Act 2021 (EA 2021) Environment Act 2021 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End of Legislation stylesheets */...
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (GPDO 2015) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on...
PPG: Flood Risk and Coastal Change What is the sequential test? The aim of the sequential test is to steer new development to areas with the lowest risk of flooding...
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA 2023) Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End...
# Flood Risk Assessment — Outline Structure **Site Address:** [Full address including postcode] **Applicant:** [Name] **Prepared by:** [Consultant / Company — CIWEM qualified] **Date:** [Date] *Note: This template provides the...
Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (Habitats Regs 2017) The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css";...
NPPF Chapter 14: Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change, Flooding and Coastal Change Paragraph 157. The planning system should support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing...
Water supply, wastewater and water quality Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure. Guidance amended - see previous version. Water...
F4: Assessing flood risk for decision-making 1. To inform the assessment of flood risk and, where relevant, appropriate mitigation, a site- specific flood risk assessment should accompany all development proposals...
When is permission required? Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted. What is development? Planning permission is only needed if...
Natural environment Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements. Agricultural land, soil and brownfield land of environmental value How can planning...
F8: Sustainable drainage systems and watercourses 1. Development proposals which could affect drainage on or around the development site should incorporate sustainable drainage systems to control flow rates and reduce...
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act 2000) Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import...
F1: Assessing flood risk for plan-making 1. In order to manage development in ways which minimise the risk of flooding to people and property, development plans should: a. Be informed...
Viability Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking. Viability and plan making How should plan makers set policy requirements for contributions from development? Plans...
P2: Ground conditions Site investigation information, prepared by a competent person. Living conditions and pollution P3: Living conditions and pollution Such information as required to demonstrate compliance with relevant aspects...
Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) Planning Act 2008 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End of Legislation stylesheets */...
Consultation form for environment consultees with example answers This guidance contains a copy of the consultation template with example answers. This guidance contains an example of a completed consultation form...
P6: Land and operations for defence and public safety 1. Substantial weight should be attached to the importance of sites, activities, facilities and infrastructure required to maintain and enhance defence...