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- Valuation Office AgencyOfficial Statistics: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2025
Statistics on the stock of domestic properties by Council Tax Band in England and Wales.
22 May 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyGuidance: Returning surveyors programme
The returning surveyors programme aims to support chartered surveyors back into the profession.
6 May 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyTransparency data: VOA: prompt payment data April 2025 to March 2026
How long Valuation Office Agency (VOA) takes to pay invoices.
5 May 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyTransparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, March 2026
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
23 Apr 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyGuidance: The Land Compensation Manual
The Valuation Office Agency's technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation.
10 Apr 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyGuidance: The central rating list - 2023
The central rating lists contain the rating assessments of the network property of major transport, utility and telecommunications undertakings and cross-country pipelines.
1 Apr 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyHelp with the 2026 business rates revaluation
Find out about the 2026 revaluation, how to find your business rates valuation, how properties are valued and what to do if you think your valuation is wrong.
31 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1885870 – 19 Mar 26 – Demolition of building and erection of co-living building (Sui Generis)
Demolition of building and erection of a part 7, part 13 storey co-living building (Sui Generis) and associated communal amenity facilities, refuse storage, etc.
27 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1883918 – 10 Mar 26 – Approval of all reserved matters for a residential dwelling
Approval of all reserved matters following outline approval for a residential dwelling following demolition of existing equestrian facilities (application 1).
27 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1882655 – 30 Dec 25 – Retrospective application
Retrospective application for the demolition of an existing bungalow and construction of a new two storey house.
27 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1886344 – 24 Mar 26 – Planning permission previously granted for 630 dwellings
Reserved matters application (following the approval of planning permission) to include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale and infrastructure.
27 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1883218 – 04 Mar 26 – Subdivision of the existing unit to create two new units in Class E
Sui Generis - drinking establishments hot food takeaways launderettes and dry cleaners. Replacement of existing door and additional door to create an emergency exit.
26 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1883149 – 02 Mar 26 – Outline application for residential development of up to 55 dwellings
Reserved Matters - appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - application for residential dwellings including details of access (with all other matters reserved for future consideration
26 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyGuidance: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates applicable from April 2014 to March 2015
Tables showing the method used to produce the Local Housing Allowance rates in accordance with statute.
26 Mar 2026
- Valuation Office AgencyDecision: CIL Appeal 1884358 – 03 Mar 26 – retention of a rural workers dwelling
Full application for the permanent retention of a rural workers dwelling.
25 Mar 2026
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