tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Planning Inspectorate2026-07-27T12:43:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-updates-to-advice-pages-and-other-information2026-07-27T12:43:00+01:00Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: updates to advice pages and other informationThe Planning Inspectorate has updated advice and information supporting nationally significant infrastructure projects following a change in legislation and government guidance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-letter-on-local-plan-examinations-welcomed2026-07-21T12:30:25+01:00Ministerial letter on local plan examinations welcomedThe Planning Inspectorate welcomes the letter from Minister Matthew Pennycook MP on local plan examinations ahead of the December 2026 submission deadline. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-plan-examinations-letter-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate-july-20262026-07-20T13:45:13+01:00Local Plan examinations: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (July 2026)Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP has written to the Planning Inspectorate's (then interim) Chief Executive Graham Stallwood on deliverability and viability in local plan examinations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-to-the-planning-inspectorate--22026-07-17T09:00:02+01:00New Chief Executive appointed to the Planning InspectorateGraham Stallwood is appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-earth-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced2026-07-08T14:32:06+01:00One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announcedThe One Earth Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dean-moor-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced2026-07-02T15:37:00+01:00Dean Moor Solar Farm development consent decision announcedThe Dean Moor Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peartree-hill-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced2026-07-02T14:16:00+01:00Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announcedThe Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorate-publishes-annual-report-and-accounts-2025262026-06-25T14:37:49+01:00Planning Inspectorate publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26A year of landmark moments: Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 publishedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/procedure-guide-for-new-local-plan-system-published2026-06-24T07:00:02+01:00Procedure guide for new local plan system publishedThe Planning Inspectorate has published its procedure guide for local plan examinations under the new local plan system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorate-welcomes-appointment-of-new-board-chair2026-05-29T11:28:11+01:00Planning Inspectorate welcomes appointment of new board ChairBen Alexander appointed as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Advisory Boardtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-final-countdown-webinar-supporting-local-planning-authorities-through-a-critical-year2026-05-20T11:27:38+01:00The Final Countdown webinar – supporting local planning authorities through a critical year The Planning Inspectorate publishes Webinar 10 - The Final Countdown: For local plans aiming for examination in 2026 (legacy system)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dogger-bank-south-offshore-wind-farms-development-consent-decision-announced2026-05-14T16:47:21+01:00Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms development consent decision announcedThe Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-falls-offshore-wind-farm-development-consent-decision-announced2026-05-14T16:09:22+01:00North Falls Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announcedThe North Falls Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorate-publishes-march-official-statistics2026-04-23T09:39:18+01:00Planning Inspectorate publishes March official statisticsThe Planning Inspectorate has published the March 2026 official statisticstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-service-becomes-the-primary-route-for-planning-and-enforcement-appeals2026-04-16T11:54:18+01:00New digital service becomes the primary route for planning and enforcement appealsFollowing the successful national rollout of our new digital service, we are now entering the next phase of our transformation. The legacy Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) has stopped accepting new planning and enforcement appe…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enforcement-appeal-submission-changes-coming-soon2026-04-10T14:27:00+01:00Enforcement appeal submission changes coming soonThe Planning Inspectorate is making important changes to how enforcement appeals are submitted. All planning and enforcement appeals must now be made via the Appeal a Planning Decision service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/springwell-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced2026-04-08T14:45:12+01:00Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announcedThe Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-faster-planning-appeals-are-coming2026-04-01T09:00:07+01:00Simpler, faster planning appeals are coming From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorates-approach-to-casework-during-the-pre-election-period-20262026-03-20T13:27:43+00:00Planning Inspectorate’s approach to casework during the pre-election period 2026Our approach to issuing decisions, reports and recommendations before the 7 May 2026 elections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-in-our-2026-stakeholder-survey2026-03-19T10:16:53+00:00Have your say in our 2026 stakeholder surveyWe're asking stakeholders across the planning sector to share their views to help us keep improving.