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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 46: Guidance for local government, includes ‘planning and building safety’

Posted on 08/05/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak includes resources on planning and building safety.

GOV.UK writes:

Planning and building safety

  • Guidance: Application of the building regulations
  • Announcement: Pledge to ensure necessary building safety improvements can continue
  • Guidance from the Planning Inspectorate
  • Guidance: Remediation and Building Safety
  • Letter: Planning update from the Chief Planner (March 2020)
  • Guidance: Changes to neighbourhood planning
  • Announcement: Government to grant permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways

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