Statistical release and data tables and charts.

The Planning Inspectorate have identified an error in events data. From the arrival of a new administrative system in April 2022 to the identification of the error in September 2023, the data available on which appeals have had an event and which have not, has been incorrect. This affects Table 10 in all releases in that time period. The Official Statistics presenting September 2023 data ( published in October 2023) includes revised versions of Table 10 for that time period. For information on open cases April 2022 to August 2023, please refer to the additional tables in the Excel file published 19 October 2023.

This statistical release provides summary information on appeals, which represent the highest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate.

Statistical release and data tables and charts.

Statistical release - Ministerial Measures - Experimental Statistics 22 August 2024

Consultation on proposed changes to The Planning Inspectorate official statistics publications

The Planning Inspectorate is holding a consultation on proposed changes to its official statistics publications. This consultation is open until 19 September 2024.

Statistical release - Ministerial Measures - Experimental Statistics 22 February 2024

This page provides tables that accompanied previous statistical releases, in Microsoft Excel format. Please note that these are not current and do not give the latest picture. They are provided for full transparency, including enabling users to see what, if anything, has changed in the tables. The latest version is available here.

The data tables and charts provide quarterly and annual volume information (such as number of decisions, and what the decisions were) for a range of casework.

The casework covers: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects; Development Plans; Community Infrastructure Levy; Called in Planning Applications; Planning Appeals; Householder Appeals; Commercial Appeals; Listed Building Appeals and Listed Building Enforcement notices; Enforcement Notice Appeals; and specialist casework.

Additional tables give decision information by Local Planning authority and by Decision Maker.

The Planning Inspectorate has determined that the publication of spend data that does or is likely to identify those individuals’ supplying planning appeal decisions services, regardless of the way they supply the services, would pose a credible threat to their personal security. We used the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) as our frame of reference to make this judgement. More specifically that the publication of these spend data is “exempt under FOI to protect the identities of companies and individuals providing services to HM Government”, in particular “where disclosure of either paying department or recipient would pose a personal security threat”. The very real likelihood of a personal security threat is sufficient grounds for redacting spend data that we would ordinarily publish.

This data set includes detailed information on a selection of the Planning Inspectorate’s (PINS) planning appeal casework decisions over a 5 year rolling period. Appeals currently in progress and those which have been withdrawn or turned away are not included.

Open Data

This data is also published on http://opendatacommunities.org/" class="govuk-link">Open Data Communities in various open data formats (search for The Planning Inspectorate).

Please note

We have various mechanisms for checking our data and being alerted to changes - therefore data can change between different publications of this data set. If you spot a data error please tell us; statistics@planninginspectorate.gov.uk. Please note that the Planning Inspectorate will not entertain a challenge to the appointment of any Decision Maker on the basis of this data.

• All cases are considered on their individual merits, and on the basis of the evidence submitted.
• Targets are not set for the percentage of allowed and dismissed cases.
• Decision Makers do not select their own casework.
• Casework is allocated to Decision Maker on the best balance of availability, geography, casework level and expertise. This may produce apparent patterns of outcome that are in fact artefacts of the way work is allocated and do not provide evidence as to an Inspector’s fitness for or approach to a particular case.
• Decision Makers handle different numbers of cases in a year – some dealing with as few as one which would give a result of 100% allowed or 100% dismissed
• Decision Makers are rigorously trained to ensure that they develop and maintain the skills necessary to undertake the work that they are given. These skills will influence the type of cases they deal with.
• Some appeals are linked together as they relate to the same or similar development on the same site
• The Inspectorate has an exacting Ministerial target which requires all casework to be 99% free from justified complaint or legal challenge.
• A Decision Maker constitutes a selected person appointed to carry out: open, impartial, honest decisions on behalf of the Secretary of State.

This statistical release provides summary information on the staff who work at the Planning Inspectorate.

These documents show spending by the Planning Inspectorate over £250 for August 2018

MHCLG’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

The data covers the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and Homes England.

MHCLG’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

The data covers the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and Homes England.

DLUHC’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

The data covers the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and Homes England.