Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government sets UK policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning and fire and rescue. They have responsibility for all race equality and community cohesion related issues across Great Britain and for building regulations, fire safety and some housing issues in England and Wales.
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Planning
Inspectorate
If you are considering lodging an
appeal against a decision of the Council you may find it
useful to visit this site.
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Planning
Portal
The Planning Portal is your one-stop-shop for planning information and services online.
On this site you are able to:
- Learn about the planning system
- Apply for planning permission
- Find out about development in your area
- Appeal against a planning decision
- Research the latest government policy
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Department
for Transport
The Prime Minister has decided to create a new Department for Transport to focus solely on transport issues.
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Her
Majesty's Stationery Office
Her Majesty's Stationery Office delivers a wide range of services to the public, information industry and government relating to access and reuse of government information. Since 1996, when the sale of HMSO's trading operations refocused HMSO and its current portfolio of responsibilities, the shift from paper based formats to online e-service delivery has been significant.
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Sitefinder
The 'Sitefinder' Mobile Phone Base
Station Database is a national database of mobile phone
base stations and their emissions.
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The Royal
Town Planning Institute
The RTPI exists to advance the
science and art of town planning for the benefit of the
public. Town planning involves much more than planning
towns, and is often referred to simply as
'planning'.
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Institution
of Chartered Surveyors
The RICS has 110,000 members in 120
countries, addressing all aspects of land, property,
construction and the associated environmental
issues.
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Chartered
Institute of Building
The Chartered Institute of Building
(CIOB) is a professional body for managers in
construction.
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Royal
Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British
Architects, with 30,000 members, exists to further the
cause of architecture in politics and culture, in the UK
and internationally.
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Local Authority
Building Control
Local Authority Building Control
(LABC) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards
in building design and construction. It is based on a
publicly accountable and independent service, ensuring
that buildings comply with relevant legal requirements
for health and safety.
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English
Nature
English Nature is a government
agency established to champion the conservation of
wildlife, geology and wild places in
England.
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Environment
Agency
"We are the leading public body for
protecting and improving the environment in England and
Wales. It's our job to make sure that air, land and
water are looked after by everyone in today's society,
so that tomorrow's generations inherit a cleaner,
healthier world."
Sir John Harman, Chairman.
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Environment Agency - (Standing Advice Development and Flood Risk - England)
The Environment Agency has produced standing advice to enable local planning authorities in England to make decisions on low risk planning applications where flood risk is an issue without directly consulting the Agency for an individual response. It also identifies those higher risk development situations where case by case consultation with the Agency should continue.
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Forestry
Commission
The Forestry Commission is a
government agency responsible for forestry policy
throughout Great Britain.
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Commission for Architecture and the Built
Environment
The Commission for Architecture and
the Built Environment (CABE) is an Executive
Non-Departmental Public Body. It is funded by both the
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
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English
Heritage
English Heritage is a government
agency established to make sure that the historic
environment of England is properly maintained and cared
for.
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Resource for
Urban Design Information
This web site offers information
about good practice in urban design.
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Urban
Design Alliance
The Urban Design Alliance (UDAL)
was formed in 1997 by seven professional and specialist
organisations working to create quality towns and
cities. The central goal of UDAL is to raise awareness
of urban design, and the fundamental role it plays in
creating sustainable, safe and desirable urban
areas.
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Urban Design
Group
The Urban Design Group was formed
in 1978 to bring together people involved in the
decision making, creation and use of the urban
environment.
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Campaign
to Protect Rural England
The CPRE have launched a new
website to help you influence planning decisions that
affect your towns, cities and countryside.
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The
Disability Network
RADAR is a national organisation
run by and working with disabled people. It campaigns
for equal rights for disabled people, promoting good
practice and legislation that enables them to live
independently in the community.
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