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Press release
Planning Inspectorate hosts Bridget Rosewell for progress review
Bridget Rosewell met with the Inspectorate’s Chief Executive, Sarah Richards, and members of the Inquiries Review implementation team
Press release
Abergelli Power Project granted development consent
The application for the Abergelli Power Project in Wales has been given development consent by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Press release
Highways England’s A1 Birtley to Coal House improvement application accepted for examination
The Planning Inspectorate accepts Highways England’s A1 Birtley to Coal House improvement application for examination
News story
New process for Statement of Case submissions and Statement of Common Ground
For s.78 planning appeals following the inquiries procedure, there is new guidance and a new process
Press release
The Planning Inspectorate publishes its 2018/19 Annual Report and Accounts
Modernising, improving performance and customer service
Press release
First two planning appeals following the Rosewell Review process decided in record time
Two planning appeals have been decided in fewer than the 24 weeks’ target following the process recommended by the Rosewell 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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- Planning Inspectorate hosts Bridget Rosewell for progress review
- Abergelli Power Project granted development consent
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- Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: July 2019
- Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: June 2019
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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.
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