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Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
Spatial Development Strategies provide strategic policies for the development and use of land in the area they cover.
Community Infrastructure Levy Plan Examinations and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
This advice is intended to explain how interested parties should register to participate in a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) event.
This advice summarises the required notification and consultation procedures governing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) that may have transboundary impacts.
How to submit an application for development consent on a Nationally significant infrastructure project
Section 38 consent is generally needed for works on a highway (other than in connection with a cattle grid and associated bypass) where that highway is registered as common land.
The advice note covers many of the generic points of interaction relevant to the Planning Inspectorate and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This annex helps applicants understand HSE’s particular role in infrastructure…
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.
If you make a planning appeal and do not know who owns some of the land you need to complete a site ownership certificate
Information on the procedures for appeals made against remedial notices and other decisions of local authorities.
Communicating electronically with us
How to complete a enforcement notice appeal form
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
This advice note sets out advice from the Planning Inspectorate on the preparation of the draft Development Consent Order (DCO).
An information sheet on appealing against an enforcement notice for local planning authorities to issue.
The Planning Inspectorate is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, openness, fairness and impartiality. We identify, declare and manage conflicts of interest to protect public confidence in our work.
Category B Works: works that are exempt from the Section 38 consent process
Creating and Managing Accounts on the Appeals casework portal
Start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices and rejection letters published in 2024 and 2025 for rights of way orders
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