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This guide outlines the new process for making an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate as a result of The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Latest average timescales for planning, enforcement and householder appeals.
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the planning appeal process.
1. Introduction 1.1. The content of this document is guidance only with no…
This advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Guidance on use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of any appeal, application or examination being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.
This advice is intended to explain the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe how people and organisations can have their say.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
The procedures the Planning Inspectorate will follow when conducting gateway assessments and examinations of local plans.
This advice summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
Discover and register for Planning Inspectorate webinars.
How your personal information is used within the Planning Inspectorate
The local plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
This advice page is to provide advice on elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process set out in The Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 during the pre-application stage of a Nationally Significan…
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2026
National Policy Statements are produced by government. They give reasons for the policy set out in the statement, and must include an explanation of how the policy takes account of government policy relating to the mitigatio…
Guide to called-in planning applications
The local plan examination process using the new local plan system (2026 regulations) and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
The Planning Inspectorate maintains a list of the overall position for each LPA and a list of local plan examination hearing dates we are holding over the next few months
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