Regulation & Legislation

This section includes brief explanations of Planning, Environment and Transport Regulation and Legislation that we feel will be useful to our members or to the general public.

 

The information contained in this section is for guidance only and is not suppose to be a substitute for professional advice.

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Parish Plans
Posted on: 17 Oct 2011
Parish Plan Guidance avaliable here
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National Office Planning Seminar
Posted on: 18 Apr 2011

The Localism Bill and the Budget implications...

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National Planning Policy Framework
Posted on: 07 Mar 2011

The National Planning Policy Framework is the Coalition's response to streamlining National Planning Policy such as Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) and Circulars.

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Big Society & Environment Report
Posted on: 07 Feb 2011

In October 2010 an event was held at the Merci centre in Manchester by North West Environment Link - 'Big Society and the Environment'.

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Nature Nearby - Accessible Natural Greenspace Guidance
Posted on: 15 Jul 2010

Natural England has produced a document 'Nature Nearby - Accessible Natural Greenspace Guidance' that outlines its proposals on how to implement the ANGSt standard.

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Rural Diversification and Regeneration
Posted on: 09 Jun 2010

A Look at Rural Issues from a Planning Perspective 

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Green Infrastructure Prospectus
Posted on: 07 May 2010

A Prospectus for Green Infrastructure - underpinning the sustainable development of Northwest England.

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Community Landscape Assessment
Posted on: 25 Mar 2009

A step-step-by-step guide.

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