Our digital appeals service is currently paused due to the worldwide Microsoft outage
Summary
The Planning Inspectorate says its digital appeals service is temporarily paused because of a worldwide Microsoft outage, preventing new submissions for the time being. Existing casework will continue, with site visits, hearings and inquiries proceeding as normal, although correspondence may be delayed.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in planning appeals should be aware that digital submission routes are unavailable and deadlines may be affected. This could alter case management, correspondence timing and the handling of appeal submissions during the outage.
Key points
- New digital appeal submissions are currently unavailable
- Site visits, hearings and inquiries will continue as normal
- Inspectors can still access cases and paperwork
- Case correspondence may be delayed
- Late submissions may be accepted where deadlines fell during the outage, subject to notification via Notify
Organisations:
Planning Inspectorate, Microsoft, GOV.UK
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