Correspondence

Local Plan examinations: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (July 2026)

Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP has written to the Planning Inspectorate's (then interim) Chief Executive Graham Stallwood on deliverability and viability in local plan examinations.

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 20 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Local Plan examinations: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (July 2026)

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The letter builds on previous correspondence and requests that our inspectors take a pragmatic and proportionate approach when assessing viability and deliverability evidence.  This letter has been shared with all relevant inspectors.

Published 20 July 2026