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Hearing and inquiry notices and decisions for common land applications.
Decisions and maps and modification notices for rights of way orders within 2018
How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by a hearing.
Works on Town and Village Greens
Enforcement against unlawful works on common land, including enforcement powers, mediation and action by commoners.
Special consent provisions for National Trust Commons, these are subject to laws which are different from section 38 of the Commons Act 2006.
A list of frequently asked questions about the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Pre-application Prospectus
The purpose of this document is to support Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), Order Making Authorities (OMAs) and anyone else hosting virtual events. It will help ensure events run effectively and with openness, fairness and…
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of discontinuance notice appeals.
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of listed building appeals.
Circumstances in which our consent is needed to carry out works on a common regulated by a Scheme of Management.
Section 38 consent is generally needed for works on a highway (other than in connection with a cattle grid and associated bypass) where that highway is registered as common land.
The concept of an Annual Position Statement (APS) was removed from the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024.
Hearing and inquiry notices and decisions for common land applications within 2018.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters for rights of way orders.
The advice note covers many of the generic points of interaction relevant to the Planning Inspectorate and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This annex helps applicants understand HSE’s particular role in infrastructure…
Procedures for appeals against decisions issued by councils in respect of applications for consent to cut down or carry out work on a tree protected by a tree preservation order.
Procedures for appeals against tree replacement notices issued by councils.
Spatial Development Strategies provide strategic policies for the development and use of land in the area they cover.
A template designed to be used by LPAs when notifying interested parties that a householder appeal is now being dealt with as a planning appeal
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