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The Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for handling planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans, and other planning-related casework in England and Wales.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The Sevington Inland Border Facility Crown development application has today been given approval by the Planning Inspectorate. ...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The Planning Inspectorate held a webinar on 9 December 2025 to help local planning authorities (LPAs) get the most from the new 'Manage your appeals' ...
Thursday, 11 December 2025
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced planning professionals to become local plan inspectors. Applications open in early 2026....
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
The Helios Renewable Energy Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....
Monday, 01 December 2025
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and...
Monday, 01 December 2025
The Planning Inspectorate has completed the national rollout of its new digital appeals service, enabling all local planning authorities to manage pla...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
New system for local plan development launches early 2026, introducing a 30-month process, three gateways, and digital-first requirements....
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Paul Morrison, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate, is moving to a new role within the Civil Service from January 2026....
Thursday, 06 November 2025
The Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how planning appeals are submitted, with certain appeals needing to be made via the Appeal a ...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
The Cory Decarbonisation Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....
Monday, 03 November 2025
Stakeholder feedback is continuing to help guide development and improvement for the Planning Inspectorate. ...
Thursday, 23 October 2025
The Stonestreet Green Solar DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
The Planning Inspectorate has published the September official statistics...
Monday, 13 October 2025
The Tillbridge Solar Project DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
The A46 Newark Bypass application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. ...
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Planning Inspectorate introduces checklist to streamline local plan examinations ...
Monday, 22 September 2025
The Gatwick Airport Northern Runway application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. ...
Monday, 08 September 2025
The M62/M60/M62 Simister Island application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport. ...
Friday, 29 August 2025
The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Ne...
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
The Planning Inspectorate are looking for our customers, consumers and users help by way of research sessions....
Thursday, 24 July 2025
The 2025/26 Business Plan sets out the priorities we believe are critical to addressing the main challenges of the day...
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
The Byers Gill Solar application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
The Planning Inspectorate has published the June official statistics...
Thursday, 10 July 2025
The Planning Inspectorate's new digital appeals service is being rolled out nationally following successful pilot with five London boroughs. ...
Monday, 07 July 2025
The Planning Inspectorate recently hosted a webinar focusing on best practice in enforcement appeals, drawing more than 570 attendees, predominantly f...
Friday, 04 July 2025
The Mona Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero....
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Progress in planning delivery highlighted in annual performance review...
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
More planning appeals will be processed via a faster, simplified procedure under new regulations. ...
Thursday, 19 June 2025
The Oaklands Farm Solar Park application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...
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