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Health and safety is another area where, even in the other states of the European Union,
local practice may be very different from UK practice.
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Planning and development
Most case study projects are considered to be ‘development’ and require planning
permission. The UK system is complex, though, and some small residential projects,
for example, may not require permission. This book is not a primer on UK planning
practice and you will be expected to have researched key points to include here are
the type of planning application, the pre-application process, and any issues that flow
from the procedure that may need to be resolved at a later date. You may also refer to
other government departments that need to be consult ...