Official Statistics

Planning Inspectorate: ad hoc analysis and statistics

The Planning Inspectorate issued eight ad hoc statistical releases from March 2020 to December 2020, one in December 2022, one in March 2026, one in June 2026 and one in July 2026

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 29 October 2020
• Last updated: 17 July 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

​Planning Inspectorate Management Information - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - July 2026

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Planning Inspectorate Management Information - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - July 2026 data file

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Planning Inspectorate: Management Information - Appeals Statistics June 2026

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Management Information - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - March 2026

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Management information – Planning Appeals - December 2022

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Statistical Release October to December 2020

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Statistical Release March 2020

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Statistical Release April 2020

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Statistical Release April to June 2020

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Statistical Release July 2020

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Statistical Release September 2020

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Statistical Release 29 October 2020

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Statistical Release July to September 2020

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Details

This statistical release provides summary information on appeals, which represent the highest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate.

Published 29 October 2020

Last updated 17 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 17 July 2026

   Planning Inspectorate Management Information - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - July 2026 added

2. 23 June 2026

   summary updated to add the June 26 release

3. 17 June 2026

   Planning Inspectorate: Management Information - Appeals Statistics June 2026 added

4. 4 March 2026

   Management Information - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - March 2026 added to the collection

5. 22 December 2022

   Management information – Planning Appeals - December 2022 added

6. 17 February 2021

   Statistical Release October to December 2020 added

7. 29 October 2020

   First published.