Register of advice

This list is a record of general advice provided by the Planning Inspectorate. We publish this to comply with the 2008 Planning Act.

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  • View advice to Pegasus Group

    Request confirmation that a proposed solar farm should not be determined as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project

    Enquiry from: Pegasus Group
    Date advice given: 13 May 2024

  • View advice to Flotation Energy and EnBW/bp

    Lastly, since out meeting, the Project has been reviewing our approach to the Information to Support Appropriate Assessment (ISAA) and I would like to seek the Inspectorate’s view. The ISAA will form... Read more

    Enquiry from: Flotation Energy and EnBW/bp
    Date advice given: 5 March 2024

  • View advice to Jonathan Dean

    During the examination of an NSIP does an Interested Party have a statutory right to present during the examination, and if so, which regulation permits this?”

    Enquiry from: Jonathan Dean
    Date advice given: 31 January 2024

  • View advice to The Mineral Planning Group Ltd

    Request confirmation that a proposed development should not be determined as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.

    Enquiry from: The Mineral Planning Group Ltd
    Date advice given: 12 January 2024

  • View advice to David Rogers

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: David Rogers
    Date advice given: 22 September 2023

  • View meeting with National Highways

    Project update and draft documents feedback review.

    Meeting with: National Highways
    Date of meeting: 21 September 2023

  • View advice to Russ Tucker

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: Russ Tucker
    Date advice given: 5 September 2023

  • View advice to Stop Botley West

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: Stop Botley West
    Date advice given: 17 August 2023

  • View advice to Aldham Parish council

    Has another request for info been issued by the PI recently on the Norwich to Tilbury Pylons please. Another village has sent me a copy of a reponse they have sent to Briston but Aldham Parish Council... Read more

    Enquiry from: Aldham Parish council
    Date advice given: 16 August 2023

  • View advice to West Bergholt Parish Council

    Please see attached

    Enquiry from: West Bergholt Parish Council
    Date advice given: 15 August 2023

  • View advice to Various enquirers

    Various representations about the merits of the Proposed Development.

    Enquiry from: Various enquirers
    Date advice given: 14 August 2023

  • View advice to David Rogers

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: David Rogers
    Date advice given: 14 August 2023

  • View advice to Nigel Pearce

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: Nigel Pearce
    Date advice given: 14 August 2023

  • View advice to John Webley

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: John Webley
    Date advice given: 13 July 2023

  • View advice to Alex Maidment

    I strongly object to the plans for Gatwick expansion using a the conversion of the emergency runway approach. It will have a serious adverse effect on the environment and the well being of humans and... Read more

    Enquiry from: Alex Maidment
    Date advice given: 12 July 2023

  • View advice to James Freeman

    I would be grateful if you could advise on whether PINS are ok with handling a covering letter to a Joint Authority AoC response which includes the electronic signatures of ten senior officers from... Read more

    Enquiry from: James Freeman
    Date advice given: 12 July 2023

  • View meeting with Gatroben Developments 2 Limited

    The Planning Inspectorate (the Inspectorate) attended the initial Steering Group meeting for the Dogger Bank D Wind Farm, held via Teams on 12 July 2023. The meeting focused on the Applicant’s... Read more

    Meeting with: Gatroben Developments 2 Limited
    Date of meeting: 12 July 2023

  • View advice to West Sussex County Council

    As you are aware, the ten Gatwick local authorities are working collectively on the Northern Runway Project. With regard to Adequacy of Consultation (AoC), the authorities propose to submit a joint... Read more

    Enquiry from: West Sussex County Council
    Date advice given: 4 July 2023

  • View advice to Merton Council

    Merton Council queried whether it could be included in correspondence from the Planning Inspectorate regarding the adequacy of the Applicant’s Pre-application consultation.

    Enquiry from: Merton Council
    Date advice given: 20 June 2023

  • View advice to Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions

    The enquirer expressed an intention to register as an Interested Party in respect of the scheme, and requested further details.

    Enquiry from: Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions
    Date advice given: 19 June 2023

  • View advice to Anonymous

    Section 3.3.60 of the Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) reads: “subject to any legal requirements, the urgent need for CNP Infrastructure to achieving our energy... Read more

    Enquiry from: Anonymous
    Date advice given: 18 May 2023

  • View advice to Anonymous

    I am delighted to hear that there will now be a review of the offshore alternative to East Anglia Green proposals set out by National Grid, but having studied the terms of the National Grid ESO review... Read more

    Enquiry from: Anonymous
    Date advice given: 18 May 2023

  • View advice to Panos Konidaris

    Enquiry in relation to a high security control centre. Section 14 of the 2008 Planning Act sets out the projects which may be considered to be NSIP and the above development does not appear to be... Read more

    Enquiry from: Panos Konidaris
    Date advice given: 12 May 2023

  • View advice to Panos Konidaris

    Enquiry in relation to a high security control centre.   Section 14 of the 2008 Planning Act sets out the projects which may be considered to be NSIP and the above development does not appear to be... Read more

    Enquiry from: Panos Konidaris
    Date advice given: 12 May 2023

  • View advice to SASES

    Please see attached.

    Enquiry from: SASES
    Date advice given: 27 April 2023

  • View advice to Marc vlessing

    Please see attached

    Enquiry from: Marc vlessing
    Date advice given: 25 April 2023

  • View meeting with Elgin Energy and Pegasus Group

    Project Inception Meeting.

    Meeting with: Elgin Energy and Pegasus Group
    Date of meeting: 24 April 2023

  • View advice to Office for Health Improvement and Disparities at t

    The Infrastructure Planning (Application: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Schedule 1 sets out pre-application statutory consultees. A number of these organisations no longer exist.... Read more

    Enquiry from: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities at t
    Date advice given: 6 April 2023

  • View advice to Michael Mahony SASES

    Please see attached

    Enquiry from: Michael Mahony SASES
    Date advice given: 31 March 2023

  • View advice to Department for Levelling, Housing and Communities

    A letter, dated 22 March 2023, to London Resort Company Holdings (the applicant for the London Resort project) from Lee Rowley MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Government and... Read more

    Enquiry from: Department for Levelling, Housing and Communities
    Date advice given: 22 March 2023

  • View meeting with Applicant & Anglian Water

    Project update meeting

    Meeting with: Applicant & Anglian Water
    Date of meeting: 9 March 2023

  • View advice to Thurrock Council

    To update PINS, please note that the Council continues to discuss with NH the PPA that it is willing to offer with regards to its LTC DCO submission. In the meantime all engagement on the LTC DCO has... Read more

    Enquiry from: Thurrock Council
    Date advice given: 13 February 2023

  • View advice to Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk Pylons

    We are the umbrella community campaign group for residents along the 180km route of East Anglia GREEN. On 16 June we submitted an 80-page technical response to the non-statutory consultation. It... Read more

    Enquiry from: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk Pylons
    Date advice given: 21 November 2022

  • View meeting with Gatwick Officers Group

    In relation to post-submission, we have a specific question at this stage about process. Our understanding was that the post-acceptance/pre-examination stage would take three months but GAL has... Read more

    Meeting with: Gatwick Officers Group
    Date of meeting: 18 November 2022

  • View meeting with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET)

    Project update meeting.

    Meeting with: National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET)
    Date of meeting: 20 October 2022

  • View meeting with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Kent Cou

    Project Meeting Note

    Meeting with: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Kent Cou
    Date of meeting: 29 September 2022

  • View meeting with Some Local Authorities impacted by the scheme

    Tripartite Meeting Part One.

    Meeting with: Some Local Authorities impacted by the scheme
    Date of meeting: 22 September 2022

  • View meeting with National Highways and some Local Authorities

    Tripartite Meeting Part Two.

    Meeting with: National Highways and some Local Authorities
    Date of meeting: 22 September 2022

  • View meeting with National Grid Ventures

    Project Inception Meeting.

    Meeting with: National Grid Ventures
    Date of meeting: 15 September 2022

  • View advice to Newark and Sherwood District Council

    The Council has received two separate planning applications on directly adjacent sites for two 49.9MW solar farms. They have been submitted by the same agent, on behalf of different companies logged... Read more

    Enquiry from: Newark and Sherwood District Council
    Date advice given: 10 August 2022

  • View meeting with Alfanar Energy Limited

    Project Inception Meeting.

    Meeting with: Alfanar Energy Limited
    Date of meeting: 14 July 2022

  • View meeting with Highways England

    Project update meeting.

    Meeting with: Highways England
    Date of meeting: 13 July 2022

  • View advice to 7000 Acres

    Good evening, We as members of the local community being affected by large scale solar have found it necessary to form the "Seven Thousand Acres" action group in direct response to the proposals from... Read more

    Enquiry from: 7000 Acres
    Date advice given: 4 July 2022

  • View advice to Drax Power Limited

    We note that Reg 5(3) of the APFP Regulations requests that: (3) Any plans, drawings or sections required to be provided by paragraph (2) shall be no larger than A0 size, shall be drawn to an... Read more

    Enquiry from: Drax Power Limited
    Date advice given: 12 April 2022

  • View advice to Anonymous

    Phone call with Thurrock Council

    Enquiry from: Anonymous
    Date advice given: 1 February 2022

  • View advice to Offshore Wind

    Dear Sir/Madam, I work for a UK based offshore wind energy consultancy called BVG Associates and am currently trying to understand the permitting requirements across the UK. Can you please help answer... Read more

    Enquiry from: Offshore Wind
    Date advice given: 21 December 2021

  • View advice to Thurrock Council – anon

    Phone call with Thurrock Council

    Enquiry from: Thurrock Council – anon
    Date advice given: 15 December 2021

  • View meeting with GL Hearn

    Inception Meeting

    Meeting with: GL Hearn
    Date of meeting: 6 December 2021

  • View advice to Sandra Betts

    in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPS) in the Norfolk County Council area

    Enquiry from: Sandra Betts
    Date advice given: 12 November 2021

  • View advice to Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign

    In relation to the baselines Gatwick has proposed for the project in its consultation (which we note have changed from the baselines proposed in its Scoping Report), you say: "they are not matters... Read more

    Enquiry from: Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
    Date advice given: 8 November 2021