The Planning Inspectorate publishes updated average timescales for planning, enforcement and householder appeals, including lawful development certificate and listed building enforcement appeals. It explains how mean and median timings are calculated and cautions that recent decision data may not be a reliable guide to outcomes for newly submitted cases.
The Planning Inspectorate has issued non-statutory advice on how applicants can request changes to a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project application after it has been accepted for examination and before the examination closes. It stresses that changes should not be routine, should be raised early, and must allow interested parties a fair opportunity to make representations.
The Planning Inspectorate has updated its Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects advice pages following legislative and guidance changes that took effect on 24 July 2026. The updates remove obsolete references, reflect new application and representation processes, and signal further revisions to come during August 2026 and beyond.
The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice on how application documents and supporting information for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects should be prepared, organised and submitted. The guidance sits alongside the Planning Act 2008, the APFP Regulations 2009 and related government guidance, with emphasis on complete, well-developed applications that meet acceptance requirements before examination.
