1.   A set of guidance notes is provided to assist applicants in completing the form.

2.   Central Government publish general advice on a wide range of planning issues through planning policy guidance notes and circulars.

3.   Detailed guidance notes outlining the conditions which must be met to stay within the new law are being issued to all farmers.

4.   Mr Patten yesterday issued a draft housing planning policy guidance note, which will update previous documents.

5.   The creation of a relatively simple index could help branch volunteers access some of the key information contained in the guidance notes.

6.   The guidance note will also be of interest to mortgage brokers and estate agents.

7.   To monitor, advise and produce guidance notes, when appropriate, on all new legislation affecting work of the section.

8.   Some government departments publish guidance notes on option appraisal.