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Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
Paul Morrison, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate, is moving to a new role within the Civil Service from January 2026.
Information for project owners following winding-up orders made against Assent Building Control Compliance Ltd, LB Building Control Ltd and Oculus Building Consultancy Ltd.
Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built
The changes bring faster applications and a more reliable service for Business Gateway customers.
Homes England urges providers and local leaders to access information and support in run-up to launch of new £27.2bn fund
The Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how planning appeals are submitted, with certain appeals needing to be made via the Appeal a Planning Decision service.
HM Land Registry sets out its ambitions in its new Strategy 2025+ to deliver better services and unlock a faster, less stressful property market.
Circular announcing the replacement of Approved Document T to make clarifications.
Stakeholder feedback is continuing to help guide development and improvement for the Planning Inspectorate.
The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to The Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 9 October 2025.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in application.
The Planning Inspectorate has published the September official statistics
New emergency measures announced today to tackle the housebuilding crisis in London and unlock tens of thousands of homes across the capital.
Falmouth Docks becomes the latest major infrastructure project to benefit from a lead environmental regulator - reducing delays and speeding up planning approvals
Pro-growth changes to the government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster.
This letter lays out the government’s expectations on the exercise of flexibility in the examination of local plans submitted within the current plan-making system.
21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck
The role will provide expert, independent advice to ministers and government on building safety and regulatory reform.
The New Towns Taskforce has recommended locations for the next generation of new towns.
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