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In two reports for DCMS, Ordnance Survey and their partners explore geospatial considerations when planning for 5G and the effects of the environment on millimetric radio waves.
All Planning Inspectorate spending over £250 during June 2024
Sarah Richards had taken up post as The Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive in March 2016 and left this post in September 2022. Her previous role was Strategic Director Regeneration, Housing and Resources, at Slough Borough Council. Sarah gained extensive experience...
Richard Poppleton has retired as the Director of Wales at the Planning Inspectorate. Richard is a chartered town planner and joined the Inspectorate in 1990 following a planning career in local government. He has worked as a field inspector in...
This series brings together all HM Land Registry guides relating to plans.
Nuclear emergency planning guidance to help local planners, Whitehall departments, devolved administrations and agencies write effective plans
Mark Southgate was the Director of Major Applications and Plans at the Inspectorate. He is a chartered town planner with over 20 years’ experience in local government, non-governmental organisations and government agencies as well as the Civil Service.
Peter Burley was Chief Planning Inspector at the Planning Inspectorate until 23rd September 2013. Peter was previously Director for Wales for the Planning Inspectorate. He is a qualified planner and landscape architect. He joined the Inspectorate as an inspector in...
Tony is a chartered town planner who joined the Planning Inspectorate in 1999 following a planning career in local government. He has worked in England and Wales on appeal and development plan casework.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
Holiday calculator to work out statutory holiday leave in days or hours
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
Get up-to-date information about traffic problems and road conditions across the UK.
Trudi Elliott, CBE MRTPI, was appointed as independent Chair of the Planning Inspectorate’s board of Directors on 1 April 2018. Trudi is a Chartered Town Planner and has a wide-ranging and in-depth knowledge of planning in which she has worked...
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
Adrian joined the Planning Inspectorate Board in October 2023. Adrian joined British Land as Head of Planning following his time working for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, as Chief Planner at Dartford Borough Council, and at the...
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
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