This guide includes advice on:
Changes to reflect the Ministers Letter;Amending DLUHC to MHCLG; Inclusion of guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the production of hearing statements;Updates to invoicing procedures to reflect the current service level agreement;Correction of minor typographical errors.
Guidance updated around the setting up and running of events.
Linking off to new guide: Local plans: taking part in examinations
MHCLG to DLUHC
Link to Privacy policy updated
This sixth edition has been updated to take account of recent experience of examinations and the advisory visits which Inspectors make to local planning authorities LPAs.
Please note that the Procedure Guide pre-dates measures to limit the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and it may not currently be possible to follow some of the advice it contains.
Booklet updated
Guide updated to take account of more recent refinements in practice and the update to the Planning Practice Guidance published on 19 May 2016
First published.