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Inquiries Review: Notification of inquiry as preferred procedure now required 10 days prior to appeal submission
If you want a planning appeal to follow the inquiry procedure, you now need to tell us, and the Local Planning Authority, at least 10 days in advance of appeal submission.
Press release
Southampton to London Pipeline Project application
The Planning Inspectorate accepts Southampton to London Pipeline Project application for examination
Press release
Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing application
The Planning Inspectorate has accepted for examination an application by Norfolk County Council for a proposed new highway crossing of River Yare, Great Yarmouth.
News story
Planning Inspectorate achieves Silver at Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Awards
The Planning Inspectorate has been recognised at an awards ceremony for its commitment to workplace wellbeing.
News story
Inquiries Review Action Plan
The Planning Inspectorate has published its action plan to implement the recommendations of the Inquiries Review
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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.
The Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Welsh Government.
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- Inquiries Review: Notification of inquiry as preferred procedure now required 10 days prior to appeal submission
- Southampton to London Pipeline Project application
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- Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: April 2019
- Register of Planning Inspectorate Board Member Interests
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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
The Customer Support Line telephones are answered as follows:
Monday 09:30 - 16:30
Tuesday to Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:00
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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Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN
United Kingdom
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