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.

• 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 advice note

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• Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

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  Information and guidance about the planning and other regulations that apply to HMOs.

  First published: 10/12/2021

  Last updated: 19/12/2023

• Householder Technical Guidance

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• Household Permitted Development

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• Minimum Accessibility Standards (MASA)

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• Pre-application discussions

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• Planning Committee Public Participation

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• Planning and Health checklist

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• The Planning Application Process

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• Tree preservation and planting

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• Viability guide for developers

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• Windows Advisory Leaflet

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• S106 planning obligations advice note

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Useful information from external agencies

Advice and guidance on the following planning and building regulation-related topics:

Common adverts and signs - Planning Portal

Glossary of planning terms - Planning Portal

Gas safety FAQs - landlords and letting agents - HSE

Gas safety FAQs - homeowners - HSE