The Planning Inspectorate has published a tree replacement notice appeal form for landowners who oppose a council-issued notice. The guidance stresses that appeals must be received before the notice takes effect, with no power for the Inspectorate to extend the deadline, and notes updates to contact details and GDPR-related wording.
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.
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 published non-statutory advice on preparing Development Consent Order applications for linear Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The guidance focuses on pre-application engagement, information quality and process for projects such as electric lines, pipelines, water transfer schemes, roads and railways, with the aim of reducing unresolved issues during examination and decision-making.
