Up to 100 Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are currently preparing for submission under the legacy system (2012 regulations) by the final deadline of 31 December. Our Professional Lead for Plans Examination, Simon Berkeley, addresses popular legacy system topics.
The transition to the new local plan system is the most significant change to plan-making in a generation. Following our Plan, Prepare, Progress webinar in July and the subsequent publication of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Simon Berkeley, Professional Lead for Plans Examination, has taken a closer look at the questions raised by …
A new gov.uk digital service for Local Planning Authorities (LPA) called Submit Development Plans is under construction now and will be available for the first new system local plans as they reach Gateway 2, in early 2027. Ben Duckworth, Digital Lead for this service, outlines what to expect from our first digital service for plans …
Every local plan needs a programme officer (PO) to keep things moving along smoothly. With so many legacy local plans progressing towards examination, if you are aiming for a legacy submission and haven’t yet lined up your PO then now's a good time.
Tom Warth (Chief Operating Officer) reflects on the Planning Inspectorate’s long-term improvements as the latest performance statistics are published.
Interim Chief Executive Graham Stallwood looks forward to working together across the planning sector in a busy and exciting 2026.
Inspector manager Louise Gibbons talks about the most recent programme officer training offered by the Planning Inspectorate, and the importance of the role within the local plans examination process.
With Planning We Can! This World Town Planning Day, hear how Planning Inspectorate colleagues are building fairer, more sustainable communities—and how you could help shape planning's future.
Andrew Megginson is Head of Service for Local Plans at the Planning Inspectorate where he leads the operational delivery of local plan examinations across England. Together with Simon Berkeley, Professional Lead for Local Plans, they recently delivered a comprehensive webinar on preparing local plans for successful examination.
Graham Stallwood, the Planning Inspectorate’s Chief Operating Officer, talks about our latest performance and working together to deliver a better planning system for all.