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The ten most recent publications of all types on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Towards a more efficient and effective use of Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal in spatial planning - Summary

  Communities and Local Government has published a summary of an independent research report by consultants Scott Wilson on the efficiency and effectiveness of sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment of spatial plans.

  • Added:  22 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Towards a more efficient and effective use of Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal in spatial planning - Final report

  Communities and Local Government has published an independent research report by consultants Scott Wilson on the efficiency and effectiveness of sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment of spatial plans.

  • Added:  22 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Removal of restrictions on the self-certification of the installation of combustion appliances: Consultation - Summary of responses

  This paper sets out the summary of responses to the consultation on proposals to remove the restriction on the self-certification of combustion appliances over 100kW input/output and in buildings of more than three storeys.

  • Added:  19 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Consultation responses; Impact assessments

• Introducing a definition of houses in multiple occupation into the Use Classes Order - Impact assessment

  This final impact assessment considers the costs and benefits of introducing a definition of HMOs into planning legislation to allow local planning authorities greater control over the unwanted effects of high concentrations of HMOs.

  • Added:  18 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Legislation and policy

• Circular letter: The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/719)

  This circular letter Informs Building Control Bodies about The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/719) and associated documents, and the publication of Approved Document G.

  • Added:  18 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Circular 02/2010: The Building Act 1984,The Building Regulations 2000: Amendments relating to Approved Documents B and L 2006 editions

  This circular draws attention to amendments and corrections to Approved Document B (2006) and Approved Documents L (2006).

  • Added:  16 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Development Management Policy Annex: Information requirements and validation for planning applications

  This relates to the information requirements for planning applications and the validation of planning applications. This annex to a forthcoming Development Management Policy Statement replaces Circular 02/08: Standard Application Form and Validation.

  • Added:  16 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Good practice and guidance

• The Housing and Planning Delivery Grant Determination 2010 No 31/1732

  Housing and Planning Delivery Grant 2009-10 Determination for the final allocations of grant to local planning authorities.

  • Added:  16 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Guidance on information requirements and validation

  This guidance accompanies the policy on information requirements for planning applications, including design and access statements and the validation process. The replaces the Validation of Planning Applications: Guidance for local planning authorities.

  • Added:  16 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy

• Streamlining the information requirements for planning applications: Consultation - Summary of responses

  This is a summary of responses to the consultation on information requirements for planning applications, design and access statements and validation published in July 2009. It accompanies new policy and guidance.

  • Added:  16 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Consultation responses; Legislation and policy