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RPC opinion: planning application appeals impact assessment

The RPC's opinion of the impact assessment for The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 13 February 2026

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The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 provide for all appeals submitted under section 78(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in relation to a decision on a planning application to be determined through the expedited written representations planning appeal procedure.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the impact assessment for the regulations from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 7 November 2025. This means that we considered the impact assessment to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary. 

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the impact assessment, not the policy itself.

Published 13 February 2026