Planning
Inspectorate

What we do

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 Department for Communities and Local Government and the Welsh Government.

Read more about what we do

Follow us

• Connect with The Planning Inspectorate on @PINSgov

Documents

Our announcements

1. Keuper Gas Storage Project given development consent

   • 15 March 2017
   • Press release

2. Triton Knoll Electrical System given development consent

   • 6 September 2016
   • Press release

See all our announcements

Our publications

1. Setting up a venue for a public inquiry, hearing or examination

   • 23 June 2017
   • Guidance

2. Rights of way guidance booklet

   • 20 June 2017
   • Guidance

See all our publications

Our statistics

1. Planning Inspectorate Statistics

   • 24 May 2017
   • Official Statistics

See all our statistics

Our management

• 

  Sarah Richards

  Chief Executive, Planning Inspectorate

• Mark Southgate

  Director of Major Applications and Plans, Planning Inspectorate

• Phil Hammond

  Director of Casework, Planning Inspectorate

• Tony Thickett

  Director of Wales, Planning Inspectorate

• Navees Rahman

  Director of Corporate Services, Planning Inspectorate

• Tim Guy

  Director of Transformation

• Sara Weller CBE

  Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board

• Jayne Erskine

  Non-executive Director

• David Holt

  Non-executive director

• Susan Johnson

  Non-executive Director

• Ben Linscott

  Director of Inspectors

Contact The Planning Inspectorate

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

Room 4A Kite Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN

Email enquiries@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Phone (England) 0303 444 5000

The Customer Support Line telephones are answered between 08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. 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

Procurement at The Planning Inspectorate

Email procurement@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Phone 0303 444 5459

Media enquiries

Email pressoffice@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Press office 0303 444 5004

Press office is open from 09:00 to 17:00 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.

Make an FOI request

1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
3. Make a new request by contacting us at:

Freedom of Information requests

The Planning Inspectorate
Room 3A Hawk Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN

Email foirequests@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Customer Support 0303 444 5000

Corporate information

Jobs and contracts

Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use.