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Planning links

This page contains the following Planning links:

Architects and Architectural Technicians
Architectural Salvage
Business Development
Careers in the Construction Industry
Central Government
Considerate Contractors
Complaints
Council Tax and rateable values
Design Advice/Security
Environmental Issues
Estate Agents
Heritage and Urban Design
Land Ownership / Boundary Disputes
Local Information
Magazines and Journals
Map Resources
Neighbour Disputes
Parking Standards
Planning Advice
Planning Appeals
Postcodes
Professional Institutes and Other Organisations
Property Location Resources
Regeneration
Self Build and Renovation
Television Programmes

Architects and Architectural Technicians

We cannot recommend individuals or companies who offer architectural or plan drawing services but www.infospace.com or www.yell.com contain local listings.

Search for Architects, Architectural Services, Architectural Technicians or Building Consultants.

www.aabc-register.co.uk please remember that the inclusion of this link is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the Architects listed by the Borough Council

Architectural Salvage

www.salvoweb.com - period fireplace or other architectural features for restoration projects

Business Development

www.1066enterprise.co.uk - local business support

Careers in the Construction Industry

www.beconstructive.co.uk - information and advice about careers in the construction industry
www.workinproperty.com - jobs in the property or construction industry, search for a job or register your CV

Central Government

www.hmso.gov.uk - buy your own copy of the Town and Country Planning Act
www.inforoute.hmso.gov.uk - HMSO Inforoute
www.communities.gov.uk - Department for Communities and Local Government, latest developments in planning law and regional development
www.official-documents.co.uk - Command Papers and House of Commons Papers
www.planningportal.gov.uk - Government site with lots of information about the planning system
www.parliament.uk

Considerate Contractors

www.ccscheme.org.uk - national scheme created by the Construction Industry to improve its image

Complaints

www.lgo.org.uk - for complaints which have not been resolved through our own complaints procedure

Council Tax and rateable values

www.voa.gov.uk - the Valuation Office

Design Advice/Security

www.securedbydesign.com - a Police initiative
www.bre.co.uk - expertise in buildings and construction

Environmental Issues

www.biodiversityplanningtoolkit.com - biodiversity toolkit
www.homeloans.org - ideas for improving energy efficiency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk - information and advice on environmental issues/water
www.southernwater.co.uk - information and advice on water
www.english-nature.org.uk - information and advice on nature conservation
www.aecb.net - list of local members and links to eco-centred websites
www.goodwoodguide.com - Friends of the Earth guide to buying environmentally sustainable wood
www.buildinggreen.com - Environmental Building News
www.lowimpact.org - a non-profit making organisation dedicated to helping protect the global environment by researching and promoting sustainable, low-impact alternatives to various aspects of everyday life
www.cat.org.uk - Centre for Alternative Technology
www.est.org.uk - Energy Saving Trust
www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk - green building products
www.fsc-uk.org - advice on sourcing timber from sustainable sources
www.solar-trade.org.uk - promotes widespread use of solar energy technology

Estate Agents

The Borough Council occasionally disposes of land and property in its ownership. For details go to the Estates Division pages.

If you are looking for a particular type of property or a site for development you need to approach an estate agent.

National sites:

Local sites:

Heritage and Urban Design

www.historictownsforum.org - Historic Towns Forum
www.imagesofengland.org.uk - photographic library of listed buildings
www.helm.org.uk - Historic Environment local management
www.buildingconservation.com - The Building Conservation Directory
www.buildingforlife.org - examines design in new housing
www.cabe.org.uk - Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
www.edificephoto.com - picture library specialising in images of exteriors of buildings
www.english-heritage.org.uk - English Heritage; information and advice on historic buildings
www.imagesofengland.org.uk - National Monuments Record; images of England
www.savebritainsheritage.org
www.civictrust.org.uk - Civic Trust
www.listedpropertyownersclub.co.uk
www.1066.net - Burtons' St Leonards society
www.georgiangroup.org.uk - The Georgian Group, includes information on guides for sale providing advice on appropriate period detailing
www.victorian-society.org.uk
www.c20society.org.uk - The Twentieth Century Society
www.heritage.co.uk - information about listed buildings
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
www.spab.org.uk - Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
www.sussexpostcards.info - historic images of Sussex

Land Ownership/Boundary Disputes

www.landreg.gov.uk - Land Registry
www.rics.org - boundary disputes
www.adviceguide.org.uk - neighbour disputes
www.boundary-problems.co.uk - boundary problems
www.gardenlaw.co.uk - garden boundaries

Local Information

www.envirosearch.com - free summary of potential environmental risks within 500 metres of your property
www.homecheck.co.uk - information on risk of flood or subsidence and air quality levels
www.email4property.co.uk - local house prices
www.mouseprice.com - online property market information from Calnea Analytics, creators of the official Land Registry House Price Index.
nethouseprices - information on property prices
www.upmystreet.com - a real-life guide to your neighbourhood

Magazines and Journals

www.ajplus.co.uk - Architects Journal

Map Resources

www.ordsvy.gov.uk Ordnance Survey Maps; includes links to local agents who are able to provide ordnance survey extracts by e-mail suitable for submission with planning applications. Also includes printable versions of historic maps of the Hastings Area

Neighbour Disputes

www.adviceguide.org.uk - Citizens Advice Bureau

Parking Standards

www.eastsussex.gov.uk - parking standards; supplementary planning guidance setting out the policy for parking standards for development in East Sussex

Planning Advice

www.onlineplanningoffices.co.uk - advice on planning and building control
www.ukplanning.com - UK's leading planning portal
www.planningportal.gov.uk - services and guidance on the planning system
www.rtpi.org.uk - Royal Town Planning Institute; meditation of space; making of place

Planning Appeals

www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk - Planning Inspectorate; appeal forms and advice on procedures
www.planningportal.gov.uk - Planning Portal; general advice on the planning appeals process

Postcodes

It is helpful to include the postcode when you submit a planning application. If you don't know what it is you can find it at www.royalmail.co.uk

Please note that for properties in St. Leonards you need to enter the town exactly as ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, including a space between ST. and LEONARDS

Professional Institutes and Other Organisations

www.builders.org.uk - National Federation of Builders
www.nhic.org.uk - National Home Improvement Council
www.nhbc.co.uk - National House-Building Council
www.architecture.com - Royal Institute of British Architects
www.rics.org - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
www.rtpi.org.uk - Royal Town Planning Institute
www.tcpa.org.uk - Town and Country Planning Association
www.ihbc.org.uk - Institute of Historic Building Conservation

Property Location Resources

www.map24.co.uk - mapping portal for interactive online navigation and routing on road maps
www.mapquest.co.uk - street level property locator
www.multimap.com - multi-functional site offering maps, directions and aerial photographs
www.streetmap.co.uk - multi-functional site offering maps and directions
maps.live.com - 3D maps