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The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the planning appeal process.
This guide explains, to those wanting to display an outdoor advertisement, how the system of advertisement control works in England.
Guidance on plan-making.
Guidance on use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of any appeal, application or examination being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.
This guide illustrates how well-designed places that are beautiful, enduring and successful can be achieved in practice.
A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
This advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
Guidance on 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
This is Chapter 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
This is Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
This is Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Guidance on what complaints local authorities can consider and how they will deal with them.
Sets out process and expectations on pre-application discussions.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
Provides guidance on the pre-application stage for DCO applications.
This is the introduction to the National Planning Policy Framework.
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