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Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon tested AI tools to tag and summarise consultation responses, improving insight for officers and reducing processing time.
Hounslow tested an interactive map based tool to present its 700-page design code in a clearer visual format, helping residents explore content more easily.
Cotswold District Council used a consultation hub to make its local plan easier to understand, increase participation and reduce officer processing time.
• New homes to be built while nature is recovered at scale as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent
The government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent today.
The Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application has today been given approval by the Planning Inspectorate.
Plans for a new regulator to bring together standards across buildings, products and professionals in the construction sector have been announced today.
The Planning Inspectorate held a webinar on 9 December 2025 to help local planning authorities (LPAs) get the most from the new 'Manage your appeals' digital service, which completed its nationwide rollout on 1 Decem…
The Secretary of State Steve Reed has written to local authority leaders and metro mayors about the government’s next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding.
The Secretary of State Steve Reed has written to stakeholders about the government’s next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding.
The government has launched a major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework today.
The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to The Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 27 November 2025
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced planning professionals to become local plan inspectors. Applications open in early 2026.
Government’s housing and regeneration Agency sets out plans to deliver new homes, transform the housing market, support housing-led regeneration and drive innovation.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in application.
Strengthened partnership reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to accelerating local leader’s ambitious housing and regeneration plans
The Planning Inspectorate has completed the national rollout of its new digital appeals service, enabling all local planning authorities to manage planning appeals online.
This letter provides an update on the Duty to Co-operate within the current plan-making system.
For the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investment
New system for local plan development launches early 2026, introducing a 30-month process, three gateways, and digital-first requirements.
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