Portal Director - Planning News

Letter to local authorities updating them on changes to the arrangements for handling planning casework following the closure of the Regional Government Offices. (continues...)

The National Planning Casework Unit was set up in March 2011 to process planning casework (previously handled by the Government Office Network) on behalf of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. (continues...)

Letter to local planning authorities regarding the Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Community Infrastructure Levy Functions) Order 2011 made on 6 December 2011 which came into force on 7 December 2011. (continues...)

This summary report covers the development of a risk assessment decision making tool (including testing and piloting) for building control, to assist in determining what to inspect and at what stage for different building projects. (continues...)

This document sets out a risk assessment approach that can be used by both local authority and Approved Inspector Building Control Bodies (BCBs) for when developing service schedules for the inspection of building work. (continues...)

Results of a research project into the operation of the Warranty Link Rule including a review of the contaminated land remediation cover criterion. (continues...)

This report looks at a number of changes to Approved Document guidance associated to the introduction of Eurocodes, to Radon, and with general updating of Approved Documents A and C. (continues...)

This Impact Assessment sets out proposed changes to the way in which applicants demonstrate compliance with Part M of the Building Regulations and provides an analysis of associated costs and benefits. (continues...)

Results of a research project to map the interfaces between Building Control and other regulatory regimes in the context of domestic and non-domestic construction projects. (continues...)

This report sets out the analytical and economic research to inform the Department's analysis of options and recommendations on future changes to the building regulations. (continues...)

This research report provides an informed assessment of the safety risks associated with the construction of freestanding masonry boundary walls and to provide a cost-benefit assessment of this risk. (continues...)

This Impact Assessment sets out the proposed changes to Part P of the Building Regulations and provides an analysis of the associated costs and benefits. (continues...)

This Impact Assessment sets out the proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations and provides an analysis of the associated costs and benefits. (continues...)

This Impact Assessment sets out proposed changes to the way in which applicants demonstrate compliance with Part B of the Building Regulations and provides an analysis of associated costs and benefits. (continues...)

Zero-Carbon Homes are a step closer after new proposals were announced to cut carbon emissions in new and existing buildings by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell. (continues...)

This publication relates to the 2012 Building Regulations Consultation, Section four, proposals on the building control system. (continues...)

This consultation paper sets out detailed proposals on Part P, and is Section three of four, relating to the 2012 Building Regulations consultation exercise. (continues...)

This publication relates to the 2012 Building Regulations Consultation Section two proposals on Part L (Conservation of fuel and power). (continues...)

This publication relates to the 2012 Building Regulations Consultation Section one proposals on Parts A, B, C, K, M and N, Access Statements, security, Changing Places toilet and Regulation 7. (continues...)

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for £60 million of funding that will provide hundreds of new authorised pitches as well as better facilities for travellers on official sites. (continues...)

This discussion paper sets out proposals for possible change to secondary legislation that would streamline the planning regulations that apply to flag-flying. The aim is to find a way of preserving and encouraging valued flag-flying traditions. (continues...)

This letter clarifies for building control bodies the relationship between the Equality Act 2010 and Part M (Access to and use of buildings) of the Building Regulations 2010. (continues...)

Thousands of desperately needed homes will be built across the country thanks to a £420 million fund to unlock stalled sites and get Britain building again in 2012, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. (continues...)

A new national construction centre will provide thousands of young people with the building skills they need to refurbish the nation's homes so they become greener and cheaper to run, Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced . (continues...)

Andrew Stunell has announced the restructuring of the Department's Voluntary and Community Sector Partnership Board to take on new members drawn from the voluntary sector, including grassroots organisations, innovators and local authorities. (continues...)