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Introduction

Some of the terms used by our planning professionals during discussion, and in the reports, may be unfamiliar. Here is a selection of the main ones, with some explanation. If you think there is a term that we have left off, please let us know.

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. F
7. G
8. H
9. I
10. J
11. K
12. L
13. N
14. O
15. P
16. R
17. S
18. T
19. U

• Registered Social Landlord (RSL)

  a housing association or a not for profit company registered by the Housing Corporation to provide social housing.

• Regularisation Certificate

  This is required for a retrospective approval under the Building Regulations of unauthorised work that has been carried out on or after 11th November 1985.

• Repairs Notice

  the Council has power under the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to serve a notice on the owner of a dilapidated listed building setting out the repairs necessary to properly preserve it.

• Retail use

  any use falling within the definition of a shop in Class A1 of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987

• Road capacity

  the maximum rate that traffic can pass along a road within a particular set of conditions

• Road hierarchy

  categorisation of roads by function and intended traffic management treatment. Roads in East Herts fall into one of the following categories:

  See Road hierarchy for full details

• Route strategy

  a set of traffic management and environmental proposals to improve the functionality of a route, taking into account the needs of all stakeholders, including residents and businesses along the route and all categories of road user

Further questions about R

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