The Met Office has issued a Red heat health alert lasting until 11pm on Friday 26 June. In addition, the Met Office has issued an Amber heat health alert from 9pm on Friday 26 June until 9am, Sunday 28 June. Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable people. For advice on staying cool, signs of heat exhaustion, swimming safely outdoors, fire safety, and more: Summer wellbeing
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In addition to the Local Development Framework, which sets policy to guide development within the Dudley Borough, we also publish planning guidance notes and supplementary planning guidance to address specific planning issues.
The Planning Committee deals with matters relating to town and country planning and development control, including the determination of planning applications.
Guidance on preparing a petition in conjunction with a Planning related issue.
We have the power to protect trees and to control the work which is undertaken to trees that make an important contribution to the local area.
Please be aware that under the Environment Act 2021, all planning permissions granted in England (with a few exemptions, e.g., smaller sites, householder development) will have to deliver at least 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG), for majors, from 12 February 2024 and small sites from 2 April 2024. BNG will be measured using Defra's biodiversity metric and all off-site and significant on-site habitats will need to be secured for at least 30 years. Further advice can be found on the government's website.
The Government has introduced a new charge called the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to replace Planning Obligations / S106 Agreements in part.
