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Appealing a planning decision has become simpler, faster, and more cost-effective with the launch of our newly introduced service.
The Planning Inspectorate is trialling potential components of a future enhanced pre-application service for National Infrastructure.
On Monday 26 June 2023, the Longfield Solar Farm application was granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Department for Levelling Up is granting £1.59 million to a Local Government Association scheme to help councils recruit and develop more skilled planners.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Over 50 students will receive a £5,000 planning bursary, covering up to 50% of university fees, to support a career in planning
On 12 April 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove wrote to 10 local planning authorities at risk of designation under S62A Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
New proposals will introduce a requirement for planning permissions for short term lets in tourist hot spots.
Developers in the River Tees area will be first to be apply for credits to unlock new housing
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has given social enterprise Public Practice £1 million to help councils recruit and develop skilled planners.
Lucy Frazer MP visited Buckinghamshire Council to see new digital planning services which are modernising the planning process.
The government will consult on proposed changes to national planning policy on onshore wind development to explore how local communities can show support.
The Planning Inspectorate has appointed Paul Morrison as its new Chief Executive Officer.
We have expanded the number of local planning authority (LPA) areas that can use the new service to submit appeals.
On a monthly basis, we publish the latest official statistics on appeals performance, which represent the highest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate.
We have launched a ‘beta’ planning appeal submission process for more than 30 local planning authority (LPA) areas, marking a step forward in our new service roll-out.
Major infrastructure projects such road improvements and offshore wind farms will be delivered more quickly through a new fast-track planning route.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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