responsibilities of the applicant, the local planning authority and other parties
what will the Inspector do and what will be taken into account?
what is the timetable for an application and what are the rules?
what are the procedures?
can new material be introduced during the application process?
where will the decision be published
Updates to this page
Published 4 July 2014 Last updated 12 September 2024 +show all updates
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURAReplace the customer email address with the customer formReplace DLUHC with MHCLG
Wording at B.5.2 updated
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
MHCLG changed to DLUHC
The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.
On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.