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News story
More inquiries and hearings to be held virtually in June
With the UK government now refining plans to move the country out of lockdown, we are continuing to scale up our capacity to progress a greater number of cases.
Press release
Cleve Hill Solar Park Project granted development consent
Today, Thursday 28 May 2020, the application for the proposed Cleve Hill Solar Park Project near Faversham in Kent has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Press release
M42 Junction 6 Improvement granted development consent
Today, Thursday 21 May 2020, the application for the M42 Junction 6 Improvement has been given development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Planning Inspectorate guidance - updated 28 May 2020
In response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Planning Inspectorate has published guidance on site visits, hearings, inquiries and events.
News story
Site visits to recommence and more digital case events planned
Site visits to recommence and more digital case events planned, the latest from the Planning Inspectorate.
News story
Planning Inspectorate casework continues as first pilot digital hearing to take place in May
Whilst the UK is in its sixth week of lockdown this update explains what you can expect from the Planning Inspectorate.
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What the Planning Inspectorate does
The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England and Wales.
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- Cleve Hill Solar Park Project granted development consent
- More inquiries and hearings to be held virtually in June
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- Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: March 2020
- Register of Planning Inspectorate Board Member Interests
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Submit a new appeal
If you wish to submit an appeal please use our online service: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk
We have limited resource in place to collect post sent to our offices.
Our advice however remains the same: All appeal and other documents should be submitted on-line or by email. This ensures that appeals are processed quickly. Documents sent to us by post have to be scanned and then sent to the relevant casework team causing significant delay.
Please help us to process your appeal quickly and help us to safeguard our staff by using our on-line service wherever possible.
Comment on an appeal
If you wish to submit comments on an appeal please use our online service: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk .
Customer services and general enquiries
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN
United Kingdom
Phone (England)
0303 444 5000
As a result of the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and latest Government advice, no Planning Inspectorate staff are currently working at our Bristol or Cardiff offices until further notice.
We have therefore found it necessary to reduce our Customer Service Helpline opening hours. The Planning Inspectorate’s Customer Service Helpline will be available between the hours of 09:00am and 12 noon. Monday – Friday and if possible we ask customers to email enquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
At busy times we may not be able to answer your call or respond to a message immediately. We appreciate your patience at all times and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We understand that people can become angry when they feel that matters about which they feel strongly are not being dealt with as they wish. Please treat our staff with courtesy and respect as we will not tolerate rude or abusive behaviour.
Please read our Customer Charter:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-customer-charter
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Press office
0303 444 5004
Press office is open from 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.
If you are a journalist with an enquiry or a request to film, please email or phone the press office.
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