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A template designed to be used by local planning authorities for part 1 appeals
Information on Crown Development Applications (applications under sections 293D and 293E of the Town and Country Planning Act)
This advice gives examples of what the Planning Inspectorate considers to be helpful examples of documentation produced in the Planning Act 2008 process.
Schedule 14 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 decisions issued by the Planning Inspectorate and published after 1 January 2023
Guide to appealing against a decision on an application to modify or discharge a planning obligation (S106)
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.
If you make a planning appeal and do not know who owns some of the land you need to complete a site ownership certificate
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the certificate of lawful use or development appeal process.
Spatial Development Strategies provide strategic policies for the development and use of land in the area they cover.
A list of the fee charges for submitting a National Infrastructure Planning application
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2024 and 2025 for rights of way orders
Communicating electronically with us
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.
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2026 for rights of way orders
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities for planning appeals not using part 1
Under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006, you need our consent to carry out any restricted works on land registered as common land.
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.
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
This page provides technical advice on the consideration of scope in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process for solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development.
This advice note sets out advice from the Planning Inspectorate on the preparation of the draft Development Consent Order (DCO).
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