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The ten most recent legislation and policy documents published on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change - Supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1

  Final Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change.

  • Added:  17 December 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Building a Greener Future: policy statement

  This policy statement confirms the Government's intention for all new homes to be zero carbon

  • Added:  23 July 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper

  The White Paper sets out our detailed proposals for reform of the planning system.

  • Added:  21 May 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper - Summary

  This summary outlines the key proposals in the Planning White Paper. Published 21 May 2007.

  • Added:  21 May 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Planning Policy Statement 3: Regulatory Impact Assessment

  Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on the new Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing.

  • Added:  9 May 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Legislation and policy

• Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing - Equality Impact Assessment

  This assessment considers PPS3 policies from the perspective of how it may affect different groups in society, and whether the policies could have a disproportionate effect on any groups.

  • Added:  9 May 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Legislation and policy

• Impact of Policy Measures: Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act - Report on the policy measures as required by section 6(2)(a) to (d)

  This report provides supporting information on the reporting requirements under Section 6(2)(a) to (d) of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004. Published 21 February 2006.

  • Added:  21 February 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Research and statistics

• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act: Baseline Key Performance Indicator report on Section 6(2)(e) and 6(3)

  This report provides supporting information on the reporting requirements under Section 6(e) and 6(3) of the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004. Published 21 February 2006.

  • Added:  21 February 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Reports and summaries

• Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill: Regulatory Impact Assessment

  This Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) covers the measures in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill. Published December 2002.

  • Added:  7 February 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Legislation and policy

• Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 215: Best Practice Guidance

  This document provides advice to local planning authorities on how to make the best use of their powers under Section 215 to take steps requiring land to be cleaned up when its condition adversely affects the amenity of the area. Published January 2005.

  • Added:  1 February 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy