Links for Land Development Issues
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Brownfield Briefing
Brownfield Briefing is designed to bring you the latest news in the area of brownfield development. Published monthly with weekly electronic updates.
Planning Portal
The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
Valuation Office Agency
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is an executive agency of the Inland Revenue (IR) with 85 offices spread throughout England, Wales and Scotland employing around 4000 people.
Online Planning Offices
Provides you with information on all aspects of planning and building control, including building regulations, listings of Council Planning Offices and local relevant services and suppliers.
Official website of HM Land Registry
Guarantee the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests.
National Land Use Database
Information on the objectives and current status of the NLUD initiative - a partnership project between The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, English Partnerships, Improvement and Development Agency (representing the interests of local government) and Ordnance Survey.
National land information service
NLIS Searchflow is a licensed provider of the National Land Information Service (NLIS). NLIS is the government initiative to automate and integrate the provision of land and property information. The NLIS infrastructure has been built by private enterprise who have received licenses to provide services through NLIS.
Approved Site Investigations Ltd
offers a professional and friendly service that is directly related to Cornwall’s historic mining past and today’s present industrial contamination problems. With Cornish mining experience and staff qualified at the Camborne School of Mines, you can be assured of our advice and guidance in all aspects of your current site/home development. Liaising with the local Councils Planning & Environmental departments, we can direct you throughout the various stages of your planning/development procedures. Specialising in Phase 1,2,3 & 4 contaminated land surveys.
Green Belt News
A Greenbelt "press cuttings" service. This site now contains over 100 recent news articles.
Green Belt Discussion
A study paper considering the politics involved in building homes on greenbelt. Political considerations conflict with practical requirements of the present housing crisis in UK.