The Planning Inspectorate- Wales

Links to other sites associated with the work of the Planning Inspectorate

Note: The Planning Inspectorate is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind and we have no control over availability of the linked pages.

Related Web Sites
Government Links and Public Sector links
eGovernment and Information Services
Ombudsman
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Professional Organisations
Other Links of interest
Command Papers

Related Sites

Planning Portal http://www.planningportal.gov.uk
Offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system advising on planning permission, online planning applications, planning appeals and how the planning system works.

Planning Inspectorate Customer Panel http://www.planningpanel.co.uk/pins.html
The Customer Panel consists of a body of people who have agreed to be consulted about the performance of the Planning Inspectorate. It is independent from the Inspectorate and we take no part in selecting its members.

The Customer Panel web-site has been set up by Faber Maunsell, the Inspectorate's advisers on customer satisfaction. The Inspectorate has no responsibility for its content.

Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate http://www.apos.gov.uk

The Panel is an independent body whose purpose is to advise the Minister for the Environment, Planning and Countryside in Wales and the Minister for Planning in England on the maintenance and enhancement of professional standards in the Planning Inspectorate.

Government and public sector links

Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council www.ajtc.gov.uk

Central Office of Information (COI) www.coi.gov.uk

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) www.culture.gov.uk

Environment Agency www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk

Highways Agency www.highways.gov.uk

House of Commons www.parliament.uk/commons/hsecom.htm

Houses of Parliament www.parliament.uk

Information Commissioner www.dataprotection.gov.uk

Local Government Association www.lga.gov.uk

National Assembly for Wales www.wales.gov.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)http://www.communities.gov.uk/

The Planning Directorate of the DCLGis responsible for the system of town and country planning which regulates land use and development.
Government Offices for the Regions are closely involved in the preparation of regional guidance and in addition ensure that local authorities' development plans and decisions on planning applications are consistent with this guidance. DCLGhave also created a Planning Advice section on their web site.

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) www.opsi.gov.uk

Public Record Office www.pro.gov.uk

PROCAT - The Public Record Office's online catalogue of over 8 million docuement references with a summary description, archives of central government, courts of law and other national bodies.

Oultwood - www.oultwood.com

An index to local government sites

eGovernment and Information Services

E-Government www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/e-government/

Government Gateway www.gateway.gov.uk
The Government Gateway is the centralised registration service for e-Government services in the UK.

Govtalk www.govtalk.gov.uk

The purpose of this site is to enable the Public Sector, Industry and other interested parties to work together in developing and agreeing policies and standards for e-government.

Info4local www.info4local.gov.uk

Info4local helps people in local authorities to get information from across Government faster and more easily.

Inforoute www.inforoute.hmso.gov.uk

Planning Green Paper www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/consult/greenpap/

Ombudsman

The Commissioner for Local Administration in Wales www.ombudsman-wales.org

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (PCA) www.ombudsman.org.uk

Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Planning Inspectorate is not responsible for planning appeals relating to land in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The following links may be helpful if your appeal concerns those parts of the United Kingdom.

Planning In Scotland www.scotland.gov.uk/planning/

The Scottish Parliament is the legislative body for Scotland www.scottish.parliament.uk

Scottish Inquiry Reporters Unit
www.scotland.gov.uk/planning_appeals/seiru/

Northern Ireland Office www.nio.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Planning Servicewww.doeni.gov.uk/planning/mainserv.htm

Planning Appeals Commission www.pacni.gov.uk
The Commission handles planning appeals in Northern Ireland.

Professional Organisations

DC Services www.dcservices.co.uk
Appeal decisions can be obtained from this company.

Law Society www.lawsoc.org.uk
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. The site provides details of professional and service standards and of members.

Royal Institute of British Architects www.architecture.com
RIBA is the professional body for architects and the site includes the RIBA Directory of Practices.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors www.rics.org/
The RICS is a professional institute for all types of surveyor, including those involved in the development of land and buildings.

Royal Town Planning Institute www.rtpi.org.uk
The RTPI is the professional institute for town planners. The site provides access to the following services.

Planning Consultants Referral Service
This is a free service which can provide a suitable list of firms to assist with town planning matters.

Command Papers

A link has been provided to UK Command Papers, including White Papers and Green Papers. You may also view a brief description of Command Papers, White Papers and Green Papers and may also view a list of other consultative documents on various sites.

Official Documents www.official-documents.co.uk