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The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents 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

• Code for Sustainable Homes: Technical guide - May 2009 Version 2

  This technical guidance manual sets out the requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes, and the process by which a Code assessment is reached.

  • Added:  29 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Code for Sustainable Homes: Summary of Changes to the Technical Guidance - May 2009 Version 2

  This publication summarises the changes made to the Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guidance between the October 2008 version and the May 2009 version.

  • Added:  29 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Water Efficiency Calculator for new dwellings

  This document sets out the Water Calculation Methodology for assessing the whole house water efficiency of new dwellings.

  • Added:  13 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Guidance on the permeable surfacing of front gardens

  From 1 October 2008, the permitted development rights that allow householders to pave their front garden for hardstanding without planning permission have changed. This revised edition replaces the version originally published on 10 September 2008.

  • Added:  13 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy

• Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice - Addendum May 2009 (including model TPO)

  Addendum to Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice to reflect the introduction of a mandatory standard application form for works to trees protected by a TPO, and a fast-track appeals process.

  • Added:  6 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy

• Looking after our town centres

  This short guide is for town centre managers and their local partners.

  • Added:  14 April 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Planning Together: Updated practical guide for local strategic partnerships and planners

  This short, practical guide is focused on the strategic leadership role of local authorities working through Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) and the planning system to shape good places and deliver quality services.

  • Added:  2 April 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Code for Sustainable Homes: Case Studies

  Examples of how new Code Homes have been designed, planned, built and what they are like to live in.

  • Added:  3 March 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) - Member's Handbook

  The current version of the BRAC Member's Handbook.

  • Added:  25 February 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries