Local plans: we want your feedback on the new plans service

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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 …

Why I became an infrastructure inspector – and why you might too

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Patricia Cuervo Uría spent years working on flood risk and drainage planning policy and major infrastructure projects both in local government and consultancy before joining the Planning Inspectorate. Here, she reflects on what she found when she arrived – and what she'd say to anyone considering making the same move.