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The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced built environment professionals to become planning inspectors, determining planning appeals across England.
The Planning Inspectorate has today announced the permanent appointment of Rebecca Phillips as Chief Planning Inspector, following a competitive recruitment process.
An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap
The Fenwick Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Appellants and planning agents can soon submit enforcement appeals through the Planning Inspectorate's new digital service.
The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind (Generating Station) DCO application has been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applications close on 22 February 2026.
The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport.
The Planning Inspectorate has published the December official statistics
The Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive, Paul Morrison, has written to The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, thanking him for his letter of 18 December 2025.
The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application has today been given approval by the Planning Inspectorate.
The Planning Inspectorate held a webinar on 9 December 2025 to help local planning authorities (LPAs) get the most from the new 'Manage your appeals' digital service, which completed its nationwide rollout on 1 Decem…
The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to The Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 27 November 2025
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced planning professionals to become local plan inspectors. Applications open in early 2026.
The Helios Renewable Energy Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Planning Inspectorate has completed the national rollout of its new digital appeals service, enabling all local planning authorities to manage planning appeals online.
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