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The rules relating to buildings and other monuments. Includes your rights about planning applications and change-of-use procedures.
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What’s a contract?
...We all make agreements with other people every day. But not all of those agreements are legally binding contracts. This guide looks at what a contract is, what your rights are, how to end a contract and what to do if something goes wrong.
Planning Portal
www.planningportal.gov.uk/wps/portal/portalhome/unau...
A guide to applying for planning permission and building regulations approval.
Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk/
Planning permission
https://www.gov.uk/planning-permission-england-wales...
Explains when you need it, when you don't, what happens after you apply and appeals.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
Building regulations approval
https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval
Explains when you need building regulations approval and how you apply.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
The handy guide to planning 2012
www.rtpi.org.uk/media/1454776/planning_handy_guide_2...
Information about how Local Plans are put together, how to get involved in local plan-making, making planning applications, decisions on planning applications and consultation and appeals.
Urban Forum www.urbanforum.org.uk/
Planning explained
www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/planning-explained/
Provides links to onlline resources, a jargon buster, a planning advice helpline and information about neighbourhood planning.
The Royal Town Planning Institute www.rtpi.org.uk/
Planning and building works
www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=79
Explains how the planning system operates in England and Wales and how to get planning permission for your building works. Links to two videos: How to obtain planning permission and How to object to planning proposals.
UK Environmental Law Association www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=...
Planning Aid Wales
www.planningaidwales.org.uk/homepage
Information about how to get involved in planning issues and the advice and support available on all aspects of land use planning in Wales.
Planning Aid Wales www.planningaidwales.org.uk/homepage
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