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The Planning Inspectorate has published its first set of updated advice pages about the infrastructure planning process.
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The Planning Inspectorate has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24
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Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
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The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England.
Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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Submit a new appeal
If you wish to submit an appeal please use our online service: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Comment on an appeal
If you wish to submit comments on an appeal please use our online service: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk .
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Phone (England)
0303 444 5000
The Planning Inspectorate’s Customer Service Helpline will be available between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00, Monday – Friday, except bank holidays.
If possible we ask customers to email their case officer directly, if you do not have a case officer please use our contact form: https://contact-us.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/hc/en-gb/requests/new
At busy times we may not be able to answer your call or respond to a message immediately. We appreciate your patience at all times and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We understand that people can become angry when they feel that matters about which they feel strongly are not being dealt with as they wish. Please treat our staff with courtesy and respect as we will not tolerate rude or abusive behaviour.
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0303 444 5004
Press office is open from 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays, and from 09:00 to 16:00 on Friday.
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