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Best Practice Guidance on Validation of Planning Applications - 24-3-2005

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has published a best practice guidance on the validation of planning applications for local planning authorities…

ODPM issues Second Consultation Paper on changes to the development control system

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has issued a consultation document entitled ‘Changes to the Development Control System - Second Consultation Pap…

HBF Response to East of England Plan (RSS)

HBF have submitted a response to the Draft East of England Plan.

HBF Response to East of England Plan (RSS)

HBF have submitted a response to the Draft East of England Plan.

Breckland Statement of Community Involvement

HBF has submitted written comments to Breckland council in relation to its draft statement of community involvement.

HBF Response to GLA Draft Housing Provision SPG

HBF have submitted a response to the GLA Supplementary Planning Guidance to the London Plan on Housing Provision.

Revision of the Waste Framework Directive, Hazardous Waste Directive and Waste Oils Directive

The EU Waste Management Committee met in Brussels on 1 March 2005 to discuss informally issues and grey areas arising from the recent questionnaires on the rev…

SuDs for Wales

There is a new website for Welsh SuDs.

Part L - SAP 2005

The revisions to Parts L and F are due to come into force from January 2006.

SuDs for Wales

There is a new website for Welsh SuDs.