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Our priority remains to keep our casework moving while ensuring the safety of our employees and customers. We have adapted the way we work so that we can continue fully operating through the pandemic, supporting economic recovery.
In response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Planning Inspectorate has published guidance on site visits, hearings, inquiries and events.
Appeals: how long they take
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Latest average timescales for planning, enforcement and householder appeals.
Today, Thursday 24 September 2020, the application for the proposed Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Continuing the journey of planned improvements
VPI Immingham OCGT Project granted development consent
Press release
Today, Friday 7 August 2020, the application for the proposed VPI Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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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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- Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: July 2020
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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
• A very small number of people are working in the office to deal with casework that cannot be dealt with remotely
• Sending documents via the post is causing long delays
• We will not put our staff at risk
To help us customers are requested to:
• Use the Appeals Casework Portal for new appeals
• Use the Appeals Casework Portal for making comments on appeals
• Email/ring their case officer directly
• Do not post to Temple Quay House if possible – this delays the process
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 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 their case officer directly, if you do not have a case officer please 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.
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0303 444 5004
Press office is open from 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.
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