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The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
A new National Infrastructure website is being built
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
This advice is for applications for Development Consent Orders (DCO) for linear Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP). It is for applicants, all interested parties (IP) and persons with rights over land (affe鈥�
This advice summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
National Policy Statements are produced by government. They give reasons for the policy set out in the statement, and must include an explanation of how the policy takes account of government policy relating to the mitigatio鈥�
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2023, 2024 and 2025
This advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
How to complete a planning appeal form
This advice summarises the applicant and decision maker obligations under the Habitats Regulations in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Guide to called-in planning applications
How your personal information is used within the Planning Inspectorate
This advice explains how applicants should compile a consultation report for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) applications.
You must send a copy of your appeal and all the supporting documents to the local planning authority.
Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows applications for planning permission and reserved matters consent to be made directly to the Secretary of State where the Local Planning Authority for the area has鈥�
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