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The ten most recent circulars and official letters published on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Circular 04/08: Planning-related Fees

  This circular, which comes into immediate effect, explains planning fees in England and the method of calculating them. It shows how the 1989 Regulations are being amended, and offers up-to-date advice to replace that given in Circular 31/92.

  • Added:  9 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Time limits for Prosecution of Breaches of the Building Regulations and the Change of Ownership of BRE Certification Limited

  Divisional letter dated 20 March 2008. Accompanies Circular 03/2008. The letter announces the amendments made by SI 2008/671, and the Building Regulations 2000, which will come into force on the 6 April 2008.

  • Added:  20 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Circular 03/2008: Designation of certain provisions of the building regulations for breaches of which a longer time limit for prosecution applies

  This Circular draws attention to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/671) which were made on 10 March 2008. The provisions will come into force on 6 April 2008.

  • Added:  13 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Circular 02/08: Standard Application Form and Validation

  This circular provides guidance on the introduction of the Standard Application Form and validation requirements.

  • Added:  12 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Circular 01/2008: The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007

  The Circular provides guidance to government departments, local authorities and statutory undertakers on the operation of the new Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007.

  • Added:  15 January 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Requirement B1: Appeal against refusal by borough council to relax or dispense with requirement B1 in respect of three two storey flats, forming part of new development (Ref 45/3/188)

  Decision letter from the Secretary of State regarding an appeal against refusal by borough council to relax or dispense requirement B1 in respect of three two storey flats as part of new development.(Ref: 45/3/188).

  • Added:  17 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Requirement M1: Appeal against refusal by borough council to relax requirement M1 in respect of provision of a single step, forming part of building work to an existing visitor centre botanical gardens (Ref: 45/3/186)

  Decision letter from the Secretary of State regarding an appeal against refusal by borough council to relax requirement M1 in Part 'M' of schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended).

  • Added:  17 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Determination of compliance with the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) in respect of extensive building work to a two storey house (Ref: 45/1/228)

  Determination of compliance with the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) in respect of extensive building work to a two storey house.

  • Added:  13 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Determination of compliance with requirement B4 in respect of the glazing in the windows in the rear wall of a new office building (Ref: 45/1/226)

  Determination of compliance with requirement B4 (external fire spread) in Part 'B' (fire safety) of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) in respect of the glazing in the windows in the rear wall of a new office building.

  • Added:  13 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Determination of compliance with requirement B1 of the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) in respect of building work to convert a retail shop and ancillary residential accommodation to two three storey houses (Ref: 45/1/227)

  Determination of compliance with requirement B1 of the Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) in respect of building work to convert a retail shop and ancillary residential accommodation to two three storey houses.

  • Added:  13 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters