Called-in planning applications: procedural guide
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the called-in planning applications process.
- From:
- Planning Inspectorate
- Published
- 4 July 2014
- Last updated
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125SeptemberFebruary20242025 — See all updates
Applies to England
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Details
This guide includes details about:
- responsibilities of the applicant, the local planning authority and other parties
- what will the Inspector do and what will be taken into account?
- what is the timetable for an application and what are the rules?
- what are the procedures?
- can new material be introduced during the application process?
- where will the decision be published
Updates to this page
Published 4 July 2014
Last updated 125 SeptemberFebruary 2024
2025
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References to the Model s106 obligations by the Law Society has been removed as it is outdated.
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Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
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• Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA
• Replace the customer email address with the customer form
• Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’
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Wording at B.5.2 updated
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Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
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Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
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MHCLG changed to DLUHC
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The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.
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On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.
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First published.
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Details
This guide includes details about:
- responsibilities of the applicant, the local planning authority and other parties
- what will the Inspector do and what will be taken into account?
- what is the timetable for an application and what are the rules?
- what are the procedures?
- can new material be introduced during the application process?
- where will the decision be published
Updates to this page
Last updated
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References to the Model s106 obligations by the Law Society has been removed as it is outdated.
-
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
-
• Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA • Replace the customer email address with the customer form • Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’
-
Wording at B.5.2 updated
-
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
-
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
-
MHCLG changed to DLUHC
-
The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.
-
On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.
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First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-12-01 08:00
These have been revised to reflect PINS’ new postal address and, where applicable, include:-• updated links to the Planning Aid website• CST no longer sending out paper appeal forms for some appeal types on 1st December• any references to the relevant “How to Complete” guides, which are scheduled for archiving
2025-02-05 12:42
References to the Model s106 obligations by the Law Society has been removed as it is outdated.
2024-09-12 07:45
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
2024-08-05 15:46
• Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA• Replace the customer email address with the customer form• Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’
2022-04-13 12:10
Wording at B.5.2 updated
2022-04-12 10:40
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
2022-02-28 15:42
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents