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This advice is intended to explain the generic aspects of the public bodies involvement with the applicant and the Planning Inspectorate during the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process.
Procedures for appeals against decisions issued by councils in respect of applications for consent to cut down or carry out work on a tree protected by a tree preservation order.
Information on Crown Development Applications (applications under sections 293D and 293E of the Town and Country Planning Act)
The planning process for dealing with proposals for NSIPs was established by the Planning Act 2008 (the PA2008).
A list of the fee charges for submitting a National Infrastructure Planning application
Category B Works: works that are exempt from the Section 38 consent process
Planning Obligations: good practice advice from the Planning Inspectorate
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2020, 2021 and 2022
This advice note sets out advice from the Planning Inspectorate on the preparation of the draft Development Consent Order (DCO).
The efficient and effective undertaking of local plan examinations is heavily reliant on the examination webpages to share information and to assist the Inspector.
Rights of Way order details, including start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices, decision letters and costs decisions.
This page provides technical advice on the consideration of scope in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process for solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development.
Guidance on the appeal procedures for hedgerows retention and replacement notices.
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of enforcement appeals.
This advice explains the purpose and use of a Commitments Register in the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
Communicating electronically with us
Works and processes that do not need Section 38 consent, including a list of the works that we think fall outside the scope of section 38
Information on the procedures for appeals made against remedial notices and other decisions of local authorities.
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