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Awareness Planning Inspectorate 30 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on Transboundary Impacts and Process

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice on notification and consultation procedures for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects that may have transboundary environmental impacts. The guidance explains how these duties operate under the Planning Act 2008 and related Environmental Impact Assessment and habitats legislation, including the role of Regulation 32 and the Secretary of State’s obligations to notify and consult relevant EEA States.

Planning Legal Updates Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 30 Jul 2026

Appeals: how long they take

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.

Planning Legal Updates Regulation

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 29 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Changes to an application after it has been accepted for examination

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.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 27 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: updates to advice pages and other information

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.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 27 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Preparation and Submission of Application Documents

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.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Awareness Planning Inspectorate 27 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: development consent legislation

The article outlines the legislation governing the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects development consent process, centred on the Planning Act 2008 and subsequent amending Acts. It also notes that legislation.gov.uk may not always reflect the most current amendments immediately, and points users to alternative sources for up-to-date legislation.

Planning Legal Updates Regulation

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Awareness Planning Inspectorate 20 Jul 2026

Called-in planning applications

The Planning Inspectorate has published guidance on handling called-in planning applications, setting out expectations for timetables, correspondence, and the conduct of parties involved. It emphasises that the guidance is non-statutory, but that unreasonable behaviour can lead to costs awards and that material changes in circumstances must be reported promptly.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on Transboundary Impacts and Process

Appeals: how long they take

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Changes to an application after it has been accepted for examination

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: updates to advice pages and other information

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Preparation and Submission of Application Documents

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: development consent legislation

Called-in planning applications

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