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National statistics about the number of planning applications made and permissions granted in England.
Implementing the National Planning Policy Framework.
Latest release of planning performance data
The Planning Inspectorate has published a series of advice pages that are intended to inform applicants, consultees, the public and others about a range of process matters in relation to the Planning Act 2008 (PA2008).
Speech by the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Evaluation of the Department for Communities and Local Government impact assessment for Decentralisation of Planning Application Fees
The Planning Inspectorate maintains a list of the overall position for each LPA and a list of local plan examination hearing dates we are holding over the next few months
National Statistics about the number of planning applications made and permissions granted in England.
Our privacy notice explains the guiding principles that we follow when handling personal and other information or providing access to information which we hold.
This consultation sets out proposals to meet the land-use planning requirements of an EU directive on preventing major accident hazards.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This consultation is on the proposed changes to the suite of guidance documents for the major infrastructure planning regime.
Statistical release, data tables and charts – covering appeal and specialist casework: timeliness of decision making & volume of casework. Also included are the number of Inspectors. In addition, an Official Statistics Under Development publication covering performance against Ministerial Measures.
The Framework Document sets out the formal relationship between the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities and the Planning Inspectorate.
Paragraphs 108 to 117
The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts 2021/22
The Linear Infrastructure Planning Panel was established in March 2023 to develop good practice in the use of new technologies like AI in the planning of the major infrastructure critical for the delivery of national goals such as net zero,...
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
A report to Parliament on performance in complying with the timetables set for planning decisions.
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