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Special consent provisions for National Trust Commons, these are subject to laws which are different from section 38 of the Commons Act 2006.
Circumstances in which our consent is needed to carry out works on a common regulated by a Scheme of Management.
Conduct of inquiries into rights of way orders where the order making authorities do not actively support an order.
Introduction of case law by the parties to an order. Legal submissions at inquiries. Consideration of new evidence by inspectors in decision letters.
A landowner served with a tree replacement notice who opposes the notice.
The Planning Inspectorate is streamlining how it collects comments on appeals, bringing benefits to residents, Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and other interested parties.
Section 38 consent is generally needed for works on a highway (other than in connection with a cattle grid and associated bypass) where that highway is registered as common land.
How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by an inquiry
Illustrative list for which costs awards are available: the list is not intended to be exhaustive but covers most planning (and examples of other) case types.
Schedule 14 appeal form and guidance: Anyone who has made an unsuccessful application to a local highway authority for an order to modify the area's definitive map and statement can appeal the decision.
The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts for 2022/23
Schedule 14 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 decisions issued by the Planning Inspectorate and published after 1 January 2019
On 18 August 2022, the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme application was granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
The Planning Inspectorate has accepted for examination an application by Norfolk County Council for a proposed new highway crossing of River Yare, Great Yarmouth.
Challenging a rights of way decision in the high court
How to complete a Lawful development certificate appeal form
The Planning Inspectorate deals with a range of appeals relating to the environmental protection of land, air and water.
12 May 2022 - the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport
Today, 21 April 2022, the application for the M54 to M6 Link Road has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
We are continuing to make progress and make changes which will help deliver the service our customers expect.
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