Defra is currently undertaking a limited consultation on the issue of minimum and approximate widths, and Advice Note 16 (AN16) may be amended as a result of this exercise. In the meantime, Inspectors should continue to follow the current version of AN16 (as amended in May 2006).

Planning Casework Service Update

21 september 2006

The Planning Inspectorate has written to all local authorities in England explaining the current position with the Planning Casework Service, encouraging increased use of the online facilities and a suspension of scanning and publishing in order to maintain the best possible service to customers.

New Question and Answer on the Planning Casework Service FAQ's Page

18 August 2006

Do you publish information on the Planning Portal about the online appeals service that is of specific interest to local authority staff?

New Question and Answer on the Planning Casework Service FAQ's Page

02 August 2006

I've heard that you're not scanning, and subsequently publishing, any more appeal documents onto the Portal. Is this right?

Cardiff office - Permanent Administrative Officer

27 July 2006

Vacancies - Administrative Grade. This Vacancy has now closed

Appeal Data Verfication

26 July 2006

Planning Appeals (Section 78) and Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeals (Section 20) decided for the period 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006

Best Value Performance Indicator 204

26 July 2006

Best Value Performance Indicator 204 for Local Planning Authorities in England for 2005-2006

Appeals Concerning Caravan Sites for Gypsies and Travellers

25 July 2006

The Planning Inspectorate has written to all LPAs in England alerting them to standard letters it now issues in every appeal case involving use of land as a gypsy or traveller caravan site, in which it seeks information which is likely to be essential in determining all such appeals.
View the note in Word 426KB
View the note in PDF 63KB

Guidance on the Framework for Assessing Soundness

20 July 2006

General Guidance is provided in the Planning Inspectorate's Plain English leaflets on the examination process, published in July 2006.

Development Plan Examinations – Programme Officers

20 July 2006

Leonora Rozee, The Planning Inspectorate's director of Policy, wrote to all Local Planning Authorities on 7 July clarifying the Inspectorate's advice on the use of Programme Officers 54kb.

Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2005/2006

14 July 2006

The 2005 / 2006 Annual Report

Suggested Conditions in Gypsy Permission

13 July 2006

The Planning Inspectorate has published a number of sample conditions which it recommends for Inspectors to use, where appropriate, in granting planning permission for gypsy and traveller caravan sites.

Panel Assistant - East Midlands Plan - (Regional Spatial Strategy) and Panel Secretary - East Midlands Plan - (Regional Spatial Strategy) Job Vacancies

05 June 2006

Vacancies - Administrative Grade. This Vacancy has now closed

Rights of Way

04 July 2006

Copy of letter dated 9 June 2006 to all English Order Making Authorities, National Park Authorities and User Groups

Inspector's Decision letter Requests

29 June 2006

This form is used at inquiries and hearings by members of the public to request a copy of the Inspector's decision. Local authorities should make copies available at the start of the proceedings and the forms should be handed to the Inspector at the end.

Permanent Administrative Officer in our Cardiff office

29 June 2006

Vacancies - Administrative Grade. This Vacancy has now closed

Development Plan Document Examinations - Programme Officer Guidance Notes

26 June 2006

These notes relate to development plan examinations under the new system (i.e. following the introduction of the Planning and Compensation Act 2004).

LPAs will be aware that, during the last few months, the Planning Inspectorate has been running Programme Officer training courses. We will be running further courses shortly (Autumn 2006). These courses are free of charge.

Rights of Way Public Advice Notes

31 May 2006

Advice Notes 1, 9 and 16 have been amended.

Exchange of correspondence between English Nature and Planning Inspectorate

18 May 2006

A recent exchange of correspondence between English Nature and the Planning Inspectorate relating to the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (TBH SPA). Update: Information removed from website on 06 June 2007.

New Appeals Decided and Outcome

28 April 2006

S78 & S20 Appeals Decided and Outcome 1st April 2005 to 31st March 2006

Design advice for Inspectors

26 April 2006

The Planning Inspectorate publishes its advice to Inspectors on Design.

Customer Satisfaction Survey 2005

26 April 2006

The Planning Inspectorate has published the Customer Satisfaction Survey final report March 2005

Rights of Way Advice Note 20

24 April 2006

Rights of Way Public Advice Note 20 has been updated to take account of the Trevelyan judgement amending paragraphs 9, 10, 23, 26 and 28

The Judge over your shoulder

04 April 2006

A new document, The Judge over your shoulder, has been added to the complaints section.

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area

09 March 2006

The Planning Inspectorate publishes its advice to Inspectors on the approach to handling housing casework either in or in the vicinity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

Planning Inspectorate extends online service

24 February 2006

The Planning Inspectorate has extended its electronic appeals system, the Planning Casework Service, to cover additional types of appeal.

Public Inquiries

14 February 2006

Our web-site now includes a list of all public inquiries scheduled over the next 3 months.

The list shows the position as at mid-February 2006. It will not be updated every time a new inquiry is fixed or a planned inquiry is postponed but will be updated in its entirety at the beginning of April.

If you would like further details about any of the public inquiries listed, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372, e-mail:
enquiries@planning-inspectorate.gsi.gov.uk.

New Planning Inspectors starting work for the Planning Inspectorate

14 February 2006

After a successful campaign to attract new Planning Inspectors, the Planning Inspectorate has announced that over 40 new Inspectors will soon be starting work, ensuring the Inspectorate is well-equipped to deliver a high-quality service in 2006.

Number of Appeals Decided 01/07/05 - 31/12/2005

19 January 2006

Planning Appeals (Section 78) and Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeals (Section 20) decided for the period 1 July to 31 December 2005

Representations on Statements of Community Involvement (SCIs) and Development Plan Documents (DPDs)

06 January 2006

Downloadable Word and editable PDF versions of the model forms and notes for making representations on SCIs and DPDs have now been placed on the website for use by local planning authorities. Minor corrections have also been made to the Annex to the model DPD representation form (page 34 of the DPD guide).