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The ten most recent circulars and official letters published on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Divisional letter: Building Regulations 2000 - Approved Documents L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B - proposed revisions - Multi-foil insulation

  This divisional letter draws attention to the circular 06/2009 regarding the summary of responses to the 5 June 2008 consultation document on proposed new editions of the 2006 Approved Documents L.

  • Added:  18 June 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Circular 06/2009: Building Regulations 2000, Schedule 1, Part L- Approved Documents L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B - Multi-foil insulation

  This circular letter draws attention to the published summary of responses to the consultation document on proposed new editions of the 2006 Approved Documents L.

  • Added:  18 June 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Letter to Chief Planning Officers: UK Climate Projections 2009

  Letter to local authorities advising on the publication of the UK Climate Projections 2009 and to set out their implications for the planning process.

  • Added:  18 June 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Building (Amendment) Regulations 2009: New Part G in Schedule 1 and new minimum water efficiency requirements

  This Divisional letter informs Building Control Bodies about the new Part G in Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations and new minimum water efficiency requirements in new dwellings. The amendment regulations come into force on 1 October 2009.

  • Added:  13 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Circular 05/2009: New Part G in Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations and new minimum water efficiency requirements

  This circular draws attention to minor changes introduced to revise and extend the requirements G1 to G6 (sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) into Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations.

  • Added:  13 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Letter to Chief Planning Officers: Planning for Housing and Economic Recovery

  Letter to local authorities outlining what the Department is doing to help planning authorities to respond to the downturn and, in particular, to ensure that planning is in a position to deliver when the upturn in the economy happens.

  • Added:  12 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Letter to Chief Planning Officers: Implementation of Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) - Development and Flood Risk

  Letter to local authorities informing them about an initial review of the implementation of the Government's spatial planning policy approach to development and flood risk and encouraging authorities to maintain progress in implementing the policy.

  • Added:  7 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Letter to Chief Planning Officers: Duration of planning permissions

  Letter to local authorities regarding the problems some developers are experiencing bringing schemes forward within the standard 3-year permission period.

  • Added:  30 April 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Circular 03/09: Costs Awards in Appeals and Other Planning Proceedings

  This circular provides updated guidance on the award of costs in England in proceedings under the Planning Acts. It compliments legislative amendments designed to improvide the efficiency and effectiveness of the planning appeals system.

  • Added:  6 April 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy

• Circular 02/09: The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009

  This direction requires local planning authorities in England to consult the Secretary of State before granting planning permission for certain types of development.

  • Added:  30 March 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy