Planning Inspectorate

@PINSgov

We handle planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other specialist casework.

England

Joined February 2014

Planning Inspectorate
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Aug 21
The Beacon Fen Energy Park DCO application has been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. gov.uk/government/new… #energy #solar
Planning Inspectorate
@PINSgov
Aug 5
Submitted or commented on a planning application recently? 🏗️ Help improve future planning services! Join a 45–60 min research session via Teams (Aug 19–28). No appeal experience needed. Interested? Register here 👇 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response… #PlanningPermission #UserResearch
Planning Inspectorate
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Jul 30
Like any marathon, improving performance takes consistent effort over time. Our latest statistics provide an update on decision times, open cases, decision-making activity and our work supporting planning reform. Read the full blog from Tom Warth: 🔗planninginspectorate.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/30/the…
Planning Inspectorate
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Jul 27
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 brought changes to the NSIP process into force on 24 July 2026. We've made an initial update to our advice pages to reflect the new legal and guidance framework. Find out what's changed: gov.uk/government/new… #NationalInfrastructure
Planning Inspectorate
@PINSgov
Jul 17
Congratulations to Graham Stallwood, who has been appointed as our permanent Chief Executive! 🎉 Graham brings over 25 years of experience in the planning system, most recently serving as our Interim Chief Executive.