What we do

Our main work is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding examinations into regional spatial strategies and local development plans. We also deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework including listed building consent appeals and advertisement appeals.

Find out more about what we do.

Planning Inspectorate Annual Report 09

View the Planning Inspectorate Annual Report 09 4.31mb

Planning Inspectorate publishes guidance to improve appeals process

Press release
Planning procedural guidance 779kb
Enforcement procedural guidance 678kb

Planning Appeals and Old Style Development Plan Policies: Saving Directions

GO saved policies directions and covering letters

Conditions and Obligations

Guidance for Inspectors on planning conditions and obligations (first published in Planning Inspectorate Newsletter Issue 9)

Planning Inspectorate publishes additional model conditions

Model Planning Conditions: Consultation

Good Practice Advice Note 16/2010: Submitting Planning Obligations - NEW

Householder Appeals Service

Making Householder Appeals easier, simpler and quicker! Read about our new service and the pilot we have been running

21st Century Appeals Service

Read about the changes introduced by the 2008 planning act

Appeals

Looking for information on a specific appeal? Help is here!

Planning Appeals

How quickly will I get a decision on my appeal?
Which Procedure should I use for my Planning Appeal?

Enforcement Appeals

Which Procedure should I use for my Enforcement Appeal?

Advice for Inspectors

Advice produced by the Planning Inspectorate
Advice produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government

Online Appeals Service

Use our online appeals service to submit your appeal or search for existing appeals.

Planning Portal

The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.
Visit the Planning Portal

Contact Us

For details of how to contact us and information on frequently asked questions please see our Customer Services page

Newsletter

View The Planning Inspectorate Newsletter