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The Planning Inspectorate has updated advice and information supporting nationally significant infrastructure projects following a change in legislation and government guidance.
Basildon Borough Council used a digital mapping and site analysis tool to identify more urban housing sites and reduce processing time.
Central Bedfordshire Council used digital mapping to analyse local services and capacity, helping assess sites and proactively identify land.
Durham County Council used a digital site assessment platform to standardise assessments and reduce officer time.
East Herts District Council used a digital call for sites platform to automate early analysis and reduce site assessment time.
Lewisham Council used an AI-based mapping tool to identify potential small sites and better understand their contribution to housing delivery.
Nottingham City Council and Sevenoaks District Council used digital mapping and assessment tools to support site identification for local plan work.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council used a digital site appraisal tool to assess council-owned sites faster and support site pipeline work.
West Oxfordshire District Council and Cotswold District Council used digital site processing tools to reduce early-stage assessment time.
Wirral Borough Council piloted a digital site assessment tool to reduce assessment time and support local plan work.
Graham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate.
Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the City of London Corporation Local Plan.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A year of landmark moments: Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 published
Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system.
Local Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Torbay Council.
Ben Alexander appointed as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Advisory Board
From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations
Our approach to issuing decisions, reports and recommendations before the 7 May 2026 elections.
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