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The ten most recent research and statistics publications on the planning, building and the environment site.

For a full list of statistical releases, please visit the statistics pages of the website.

• Monitoring of Electrical Safety Competent Person Self-Certification Schemes: BD 2612

  This report examines Competent Person Schemes and compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations. The monitoring report covering the period 1 April 2005 to 30 September 2006.

  • Added:  2 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• Cross boundary working: Spatial Plans in Practice - Supporting the reform of local planning

  This study seeks to provide detailed analysis of the practice of cross boundary working in local development framework (LDF) production, including evidence of good practice.

  • Added:  3 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Participation and policy integration in spatial planning: Spatial Plans in Practice - Supporting the reform of local planning

  This study seeks to provide detailed analysis of the practice of cross boundary working in local development framework (LDF) production, including evidence of good practice.

  • Added:  3 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Stakeholder Involvement: Spatial Plans in Practice - Supporting the reform of local planning

  This study seeks to identify the extent to which the objectives associated with stakeholder involvement have been achieved through the implementation of Local Development Frameworks (LDFs).

  • Added:  3 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Planning and Optimal Geographical Levels for Economic Decision-Making - the Sub-regional Role

  This document applies the levels of intervention approach to economic policy areas, with a particular focus on planning, to support understanding of the appropriate role of different government levels.

  • Added:  31 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics; Reports and summaries

• The Adequacy of Refuges, Escape Stairs and Management Procedures: BD 2441

  Research report summarises the findings of the consultation process into the adequacy of refuges and evacuation procedures in buildings.

  • Added:  31 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Performance Testing of Buildings: BD 2535

  Results of a project investigating the scope for extending the range of performance tests carried out on buildings to check for compliance with Building Regulations.

  • Added:  31 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research and statistics

• Economic analysis of changes to the Building Control Procedures

  This report was commissioned by the Department from Europe Economics to provide economic support for an impact assessment concerning a review of Building Control procedures.

  • Added:  18 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• Survey of Building Control Bodies

  This survey report commissioned by the Department from BCA and RICS provides information on the breakdown of building control activities carried out by members of LABC and ACAI in one year.

  • Added:  18 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• Use of Structural Eurocodes - EN 1995 (Design of Timber Structures) companion document to EN1995-1-1. BD 2405

  Companion document to Eurocode EN 1995-1-1 Design of Timber Structures - General - Common Rules for Buildings. It explains each section of the Eurocode in more user-friendly language.

  • Added:  3 March 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Research and statistics