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Planning advice notes
We have produced some advice notes on a range of planning topics. These may help when you are planning your project or need help with planning related issues.
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Advice note prior approval for householders
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Code of Practice - Neighbour Notification
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Code of Practice - Publicity for applications
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Commenting on a Planning Application
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Design and Access statements
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Development Team Approach
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Health and Wellbeing statements
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High Hedges
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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (docx : 55 KB)
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First published: 10/12/2021
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Information and guidance about the planning and other regulations that apply to HMOs.
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Householder Technical Guidance (pdf : 250 KB)
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Household Permitted Development (pdf : 276 KB)
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Minimum Accessibility Standards (MASA) (doc : 476 KB)
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Pre-application discussions (pdf : 261 KB)
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Planning Committee Public Participation (pdf : 127 KB)
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Planning and Health checklist (pdf : 188 KB)
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The Planning Application Process
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Tree preservation and planting
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Viability guide for developers (pdf : 325 KB)
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Windows Advisory Leaflet (pdf : 107 KB)
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S106 planning obligations advice note (pdf : 632 KB)
Useful information from external agencies
Advice and guidance on the following planning and building regulation-related topics:
- Common adverts and signs - information from the Planning Portal
- Glossary of planning terms - from the Planning Portal
- Gas safety FAQs - landlords and letting agents
- Gas safety FAQs - homeowners