The HSE is a statutory consultee to Local Planning Authorities on planning applications for Hazardous Substances Consent.
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Contaminated land clean-up parties include the original polluter of the land and/or the current owner or occupier of the land.
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When it comes to tree felling decisions, the Forestry Commission holds the greatest power against a Local Planning Authority’s decision.
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A representation is the process that allows the general public to make objections to a planning application.
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Objections to a planning application can occur by either writing to the Planning Authority or by attending the Planning Committee before they make a decision.
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Full permission gives you the right to start the construction as soon as it has been granted, whereas an outline permission doesn’t.
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A Ramsar Site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance for its wetlands, under the Ramsar Convention.
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A Special Protection Area (SPA) is a designation under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.
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A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is defined in the European Union’s Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the ‘Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora’.
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Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union, made up of SACs, SPAs and includes both terrestrial and marine sites
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A National Character Area (NCA) is a natural subdivision of England based on a combination of landscape, biodiversity, geodiversity and economic activity
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The only types of works that do not require prior consent from the Local Planning Authority, are Permitted Development works and change between similar Use Classes
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A Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) gives you the certainty that your proposal does not require planning permission or that the existing use of a building is lawful for planning purposes
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A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain is a conservation designation denoting a protected area
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A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, with a character or appearance desirable to preserve or enhance
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The planning authority responsible for applications within a national park is the National Park Authority, instead of the LPA.
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A National Park is an area of relatively undeveloped and scenic landscape that are designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act.
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An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is an area which has been designated for conservation due to its significant landscape value.
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All buildings or land are associated with a specific Use Class under the Town and Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. This means that when you want to change the use of a building and you’ll need to change classes in the process, you will need planning permission.
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The various types of planning applications (which are also available through the Planning Portal’s online system) are the following: full, outline…
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