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Discover and register for Planning Inspectorate webinars.
Planning Inspectorate webinars have been introduced to engage and share learning with stakeholders across the planning system. They are free to attend and open to all.
Our webinars aim to:
By participating in these webinars, we hope you’ll gain valuable insights into our processes, learn about recent developments in the planning system, and have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field.
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Date: Friday, 15 November 2024 Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Watch: Presenting your evidence in appeals - Good practice from inspectors
Hosted by Richard Schofield (Chief Planning Inspector) and Rebecca Phillips (Professional Lead for Planning Appeals), the webinar covers how to effectively present your case, common pitfalls to avoid, and other essential tips for participating in planning appeals.
The session included:
Date: Friday, 13 December 2024 Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Watch: Achieving good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Annie Coombs (Examining Inspector), Mike Hayes (Examining Inspector) and Richard Schofield (Chief Planning Inspector) present an insightful webinar on the crucial role of good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
This session covered a range of matters from policy considerations; the benefits of a good design approach; to practical advice on achieving good design in NSIPs, along with various good examples from recent NSIP applications that have come to the Planning Inspectorate for examination.
Date: Friday, 10 January 2025 Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Watch: Approach to decision making in Green Belt appeals
Presented by Richard Schofield (Chief Planning Inspector) and David Smith (Planning Inspector) this webinar explains how Inspectors approach development proposals affecting Green Belt land.
Based on the training given to Inspectors undertaking S78 appeals, the session covers issues around inappropriate development, openness, the exceptions to inappropriate development and very special circumstances with reference to relevant caselaw. It also provides some indication of what is helpful to Inspectors when considering appeals in the Green Belt and what is less helpful.
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025 Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Watch: Linear Infrastructure Projects: Best Practice in NSIP Applications
Examining Inspectors Annie Coombs and Richard Allen presented essential guidance for those involved in linear Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
The session covered:
Drawing on their extensive experience examining major linear infrastructure schemes, the presenters provided valuable guidance for applicants, Interested Parties, and persons with rights over land.
The webinar expanded on our published advice for preparing applications for linear NSIPs, which includes guidance on pre-application engagement, environmental impact assessment, design evolution, construction planning, land rights, and Development Consent Order preparation.
Date: Friday, 11 April 2025 Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Presented by Heidi Cruickshank (Professional lead) and Harry Wood (team leader) this webinar is aimed at anyone involved in public rights of way opposed order cases, including order making authorities (OMAs), affected landowners, interested parties, and a range of access and land management stakeholders.
The webinar discussed a broad range of issues including the hearing and inquiry format and the circumstances in which the written representations procedure is recommended, the referral process from local authorities, best practice for document submission, the virtue of online document repositories, the use of virtual events, and case management conferences.
Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Watch: What is meant by a sustainable location?
Presented by Sheila Holden (Planning Inspector) this webinar covered how the 2024 National Planning Policy Framework’s new vision-led approach to transport planning affects development proposals.
The session covered:
Date: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Watch: Best practice in enforcement appeals
Presented by Claire Sherratt (Professional and Operations lead), John Murray (Inspector Manager) and Jean Russell (Inspector Manager) this webinar covered best practice in enforcement appeals.
The session covered:
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Watch: Getting it right first time: Preparing your local plan for successful examination
Presented by Simon Berkeley (Professional Lead for Local Plans) and Andrew Megginson (Service Owner - Plans Examination Service) this webinar provided practical guidance on preparing local plans for examination and participating effectively in the examination process.
The session covered and give an insight into:
Questions and Answers document added for local plans webinar.
YouTube link and presentation slides added for Webinar 8: Getting it right first time - Preparing your local plan for successful examination - file attachment
Webinar 8 - Getting it right first time: Preparing your local plan for successful examination
The responses to webinar questions: Best practice in enforcement appeals have been added.
The slides from our recent enforcement appeals webinar (2 July 2025) have been updated to correct an error on page 17 regarding the requirements for service of enforcement notices. The original text incorrectly described Section 172(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. We have now revised this to accurately reflect the wording of the Act, which states: "Service of the notice shall take place (a) not more than 28 days after its date of issue and (b) not less than 28 days before the date specified in it as the date on which it is to take effect." This correction ensures accurate guidance on the statutory timeframes for serving enforcement notices and giving recipients the mandatory period to appeal. The corrected slides and recording are now live on the page.
Recording and slides added for Webinar 7 - Best practice in enforcement appeals
Webinar 7 - Best practice in enforcement appeals
video and presentation links to Webinar 6: Sustainable locations, has been added to the page.
Webinar 6: What is meant by a sustainable location? registration open.
Responses to webinar 5 questions have been added, odt and PDF format.
Recording and slides added for Webinar 5 - Public rights of way casework: Best practice in opposed order written representations, hearings, and inquiries
Responses to questions added for Linear Infrastructure Projects webinar
Webinar 5 - Public rights of way casework: Best practice in opposed order written representations, hearings, and inquiries registration open
Recording and slides added for Webinar 4 - Linear Infrastructure Projects: Best Practice in NSIP Applications
Added: Webinar 4 - Linear Infrastructure Projects: Best Practice in NSIP Applications
Webinar 3: Recording and slides published
Webinar 2 - Achieving good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - recordings and slides added
Webinar 2 - Achieving good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Webinar 3 - Approach to decision making in Green Belt appeals added for registration
Presentation slides for webinar 1 'Presenting your evidence' uploaded
Updated with a link to a recording of the webinar on presenting evidence best practice.
First published.
2025-11-12 14:34
Webinar 9 – Planning conditions: best practice guidance from inspectors information added
2025-10-01 15:14
Questions and Answers document added for local plans webinar.
2025-09-29 09:34
YouTube link and presentation slides added for Webinar 8: Getting it right first time – Preparing your local plan for successful examination – file attachment
2025-07-28 11:57
Webinar 8 – Getting it right first time: Preparing your local plan for successful examination
2025-07-10 10:41
The responses to webinar questions: Best practice in enforcement appeals have been added.
2025-07-03 17:34
The slides from our recent enforcement appeals webinar (2 July 2025) have been updated to correct an error on page 17 regarding the requirements for service of enforcement notices.The original text incorrectly described Section 172(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. We have now revised this to accurately reflect the wording of the Act, which states: “Service of the notice shall take place (a) not more than 28 days after its date of issue and (b) not less than 28 days before the date specified in it as the date on which it is to take effect.”This correction ensures accurate guidance on the statutory timeframes for serving enforcement notices and giving recipients the mandatory period to appeal.The corrected slides and recording are now live on the page.
2025-07-03 10:24
Recording and slides added for Webinar 7 – Best practice in enforcement appeals
2025-06-11 12:29
Webinar 7 – Best practice in enforcement appeals
2025-06-06 07:50
video and presentation links to Webinar 6: Sustainable locations, has been added to the page.
2025-05-06 15:23
Webinar 6: What is meant by a sustainable location? registration open.
2025-04-28 07:43
Responses to webinar 5 questions have been added, odt and PDF format.
2025-04-15 10:29
Recording and slides added for Webinar 5 – Public rights of way casework: Best practice in opposed order written representations, hearings, and inquiries
2025-04-01 12:21
Responses to questions added for Linear Infrastructure Projects webinar
2025-03-14 13:03
Webinar 5 – Public rights of way casework: Best practice in opposed order written representations, hearings, and inquiries registration open
2025-03-07 16:46
Recording and slides added for Webinar 4 – Linear Infrastructure Projects: Best Practice in NSIP Applications
2025-02-07 11:48
Added: Webinar 4 – Linear Infrastructure Projects: Best Practice in NSIP Applications
2025-01-13 10:04
Webinar 3: Recording and slides published
2024-12-16 14:28
Webinar 2 – Achieving good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects – recordings and slides added
2024-11-27 12:37
Webinar 2 – Achieving good design in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Webinar 3 – Approach to decision making in Green Belt appeals added for registration
2024-11-20 11:47
Presentation slides for webinar 1 ‘Presenting your evidence’ uploaded
2024-11-19 10:06
Updated with a link to a recording of the webinar on presenting evidence best practice.
2024-11-06 14:54
First published.