National documents

 

Reference Document Date Author
NCD01 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (PDF) 1990 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD02 Planning and Complusory Purchase Act 2004 (PDF) 2004 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD03 Localism Act 2011 (PDF) 2011 Office of Public Sector Information
NDC04 Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (PDF) 2012 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD05 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (PDF) 1979 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD06 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (PDF) 1981 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD07 National Heritage Act 1983 (PDF) 1983 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD08 Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (PDF) 1990 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD09 Natural Environment and Rural Communities  Act 2006 (PDF) 2006 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD10 Climate Change Act 2008 (PDF) 2008 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD11 The Planning and Energy Act 2008 (PDF) 2008 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
NCD12 Town and Country Use Classes Order 1987 (PDF) 1987 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD13 Town and Country (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2014 (PDF) 2014 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD13a Town and Country (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 (PDF) 2015 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD14 Building Regulations 2010 and subsequent amendments (PDF) 2010 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD15 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (PDF) 2010 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD16 Circular 01/01: Arrangements for Handling Heritage Applications (PDF) 2001 DCLG
NCD17 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 (PDF) 2010 Office of Public Sector Information
NCD18 National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)  2012 DCLG
NCD19 Planning Practice Guidance (online only) Continually updated DCLG
NCD20 National Planning Policy for Waste (PDF) 2014 DCLG
NCD21 Viability Testing Local Plans - Advice for Planning Practitioners (PDF) 2012 Local Housing Delivery Group
NCD22 Planning Policy for Travellers' Sites (PDF) 2015 DCLG
NCD23 Designing Gypsy and Traveller Sites: Good Practice (PDF) 2008 DCLG
NCD24 Housing Standards Review - Technical Consultation (PDF) 2014 DCLG
NCD25 Document removed    
NCD26 Code for Sustainable Homes - Technical Guidance (PDF)  2010 DCLG
NCD27 Natural Environment White Paper - The Natural Choice: Securing the Value of Nature (PDF) 2011 HM Government
NCD28 Flood Risk Assessment Guidance for new developments (PDF) 2005 DEFRA
NCD29 Document removed - -
NCD30 Manual for Streets (PDF) 2007 DCLG
NCD31 UK Climate Projections 2009 (online only) 2009 DEFRA
NCD32 2011 Census (online only) 2011 Office for National Statistics
NCD33 BRE Environmental Assessment Method (online only) - Building Research Establishment Limited
NCD34 Secured By Design (various design guides - online only) - Association of Chief Police Officers
NCD35 New Build Car Park Guidelines for Car Park Designers, Operators and Owners (PDF) - British Parking Association
NCD36 Building for Life 12 (PDF) 2012 Design Council
NCD37 Urban Design Compendium 1 - Urban Design Principles (PDF) 2013 English Partnerships
NCD38 Urban Design Compendium 2 - Delivering Quality Places (PDF) 2013 Homes and Communities Agency
NCD39 Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change (PDF) 2000 Energy Savings Trust
NCD40 Site Layout for Daylight and Sunlight - 2nd Edition (PDF) 2011 Building Research Establishment
NCD41 Guidance on Tall Buildings (PDF) 2007 Commission for Architecture and Built Heritage / English Heritage
NCD42 Car Parking: What Works Where (PDF) 2006 English Partnerships
NCD43 Investment in Local Major Transport Schemes 2nd Update (PDF) 2012 Department for Transport
NCD44 British Standard: Guide to the Principles of the Conservation of Historic Buildings (BS7913). This document is not available to download but can be purchased from the BSI shop or viewed at Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. 2013 British Standard Institute
NCD45 British Standard: Guide for Trees in Relation to Construction (BS5837). This document is not available to download but can be purchased from the BSI shop or viewed at Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. 2012 British Standard Institute
NCD46 British Standard: Method for Rating Industrial Noise Affecting Mixed Residential and Industrial Areas (BS4142). This document is not available to download but can be purchased from the BSI shop or viewed at Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. 2014 British Standard Institute
NCD47 British Standard: Tree Work: Recommendations (BS3998). This document is not available to download but can be purchased from the BSI shop or viewed at Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. 2010 British Standard Institute
NCD48 The Building Regulations 2010: Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency - Approved Document (2015 Edition) (PDF) 2015 HM Goverment
NCD49 The Building Regulations 2010: Access to and use of Buildings - Approved Document, Volume 1 Dwellings (2015 Edition) (PDF) 2015 HM Goverment
NCD50 Technical Housing Standards - Nationally Described Space Standard (PDF) 2015 DCLG
NCD51 Written Statement to Parliament - Planning Update March 2015 (online only) March 2015 DCLG
NCD52 House of Commons Written Statement (HCWS50) - Support for small scale developers, custom and self-builders (PDF) Nov 2014 DCLG
NCD53 Starter Homes policy (online only) March 2015 DCLG
NCD54 Fixing the Foundations - Creating a More Prosperous Nation (PDF) July 2015 HM Treasury
NCD55 British Standard BS42020 Biodiversity:  Code of Practice for Planning and Development. This document is not available to download but can be purchased from the BSI shop or viewed at Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. August 2013 British Standard Institute
NCD56 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (PDF) 2015 -