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How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by written representations.
This advice gives examples of what the Planning Inspectorate considers to be helpful examples of documentation produced in the Planning Act 2008 process.
Clarification on the role of the Local Government Ombudsman and where work may be required to deciduous parts of high hedges.
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.
When publishing your developer contributions data, follow this guidance on how to format, label and publish the data.
Guidance for councils in how to consider rural housing policies.
Guidance setting out the process, statutory requirements and non-statutory expectations during the decision-making stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP).
Guidance on the fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
If you are developing a site within a coalfield area you may need to give additional consideration to the proposed drainage and infiltration.
This guidance explains the principles for allocating sites and the methods that should be applied in order to make sure the sites chosen are the most appropriate for the neighbourhood.
This advice note sets out advice from the Planning Inspectorate on the preparation of the draft Development Consent Order (DCO).
Specification and guidance for publishing your brownfield land register.
Information for the local authority when setting up a venue and the facilities needed for public inquiries, hearings and examinations.
These annexes are co-authored with the individual public bodies that they relate to. They do not currently reflect the amendments to the Planning Act 2008 process introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Over …
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.
This guidance explains how to determine whether a neighbourhood plan needs a Strategic Environmental Assessment.
Procedures for appeals against tree replacement notices issued by councils.
How to complete a enforcement notice appeal form
Information on Crown Development Applications (applications under sections 293D and 293E of the Town and Country Planning Act)
This advice is intended to explain how people and organisations can register to have their say about a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and become an interested party.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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