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The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the certificate of lawful use or development appeal process.
This advice is intended to explain the generic aspects of the public bodies involvement with the applicant and the Planning Inspectorate during the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process.
How to submit an application for development consent on a Nationally significant infrastructure project
Communicating electronically with us
Under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006, you need our consent to carry out any restricted works on land registered as common land.
How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by written representations.
Community infrastructure levy notice under Regulation 117, 118 or 119 decisions issued from 1 January 2023
This advice summarises the required notification and consultation procedures governing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) that may have transboundary impacts.
This page provides technical advice on the consideration of scope in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process for solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development.
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of enforcement appeals.
Procedures for appeals against decisions issued by councils in respect of applications for consent to cut down or carry out work on a tree protected by a tree preservation order.
Works and processes that do not need Section 38 consent, including a list of the works that we think fall outside the scope of section 38
Guide to appealing against a decision on an application to modify or discharge a planning obligation (S106)
This advice is intended to explain what people and organisations should and should not do when they have their say about a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP).
Planning Obligations: good practice advice from the Planning Inspectorate
An information sheet on appealing against an enforcement notice for local planning authorities to issue.
Procedures for appeals against tree replacement notices issued by councils.
The concept of an Annual Position Statement (APS) was removed from the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024.
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