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Planning guidance and information

Biodiversity Net Gain

Find out about Biodiversity Net Gain and how habitats are protected.

Climate change and renewables

Access our Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Position Statement

Contamination and planning applications

Find out about brownfield sites and contamination in the planning process

Ecological Guidance

Find out about ecology and wildlife guidance when making a planning application

Flooding

Find relevant information related to flood risks 

Highways and access

Find information about highways, including for dropped kerbs and highways planning consultations

Landscape guidance

Find specifications and guidance on landscaping in proposed developments

Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Find out more about Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) large-scale projects that relate to either energy, waste, transport or water.

Planning Advice

Information on free and chargeable planning advice 

Planning conditions

Find out more about planning conditions 

Signs And Adverts

Find guidance about consent for adverts and signs

Trees

Find out about tree preservation orders, subsidence and trees in conservation areas

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