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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.
The Planning Inspectorate welcomes the letter from Minister Matthew Pennycook MP on local plan examinations ahead of the December 2026 submission deadline.
Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP has written to the Planning Inspectorate's (then interim) Chief Executive Graham Stallwood on deliverability and viability in local plan examinations.
Graham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate.
The One Earth Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Dean Moor Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
A year of landmark moments: Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 published
The Planning Inspectorate has published its procedure guide for local plan examinations under the new local plan system.
Ben Alexander appointed as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Advisory Board
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Planning Inspectorate publishes Webinar 10 - The Final Countdown: For local plans aiming for examination in 2026 (legacy system)
The Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Planning Inspectorate has published the March 2026 official statistics
Following the successful national rollout of our new digital service, we are now entering the next phase of our transformation. The legacy Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) has stopped accepting new planning and enforcement appe…
The Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how enforcement appeals are submitted. All planning and enforcement appeals must now be made via the Appeal a Planning Decision service.
The Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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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