Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
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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Friday, 10 April 2026
The Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how enforcement appeals are submitted, with all planning and enforcement appeals must now be ...
Friday, 10 April 2026
The Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how enforcement appeals are submitted. All planning and enforcement appeals must now be made ...
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
The Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written repres...
Friday, 20 March 2026
Our approach to issuing decisions, reports and recommendations before the 7 May 2026 elections....
Thursday, 19 March 2026
We're asking stakeholders across the planning sector to share their views to help us keep improving....
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced built environment professionals to become planning inspectors, determining planning appeals across...
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
The Planning Inspectorate has today announced the permanent appointment of Rebecca Phillips as Chief Planning Inspector, following a competitive recru...
Friday, 06 March 2026
An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
An update from MHCLG about the new plan-making system and content roadmap....
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
The Fenwick Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...
Friday, 13 February 2026
Appellants and planning agents can soon submit enforcement appeals through the Planning Inspectorate's new digital service....
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind (Generating Station) DCO application has been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Ne...
Friday, 06 February 2026
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applica...
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport....
Thursday, 22 January 2026
The Planning Inspectorate has published the December official statistics...
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...
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