Change description : 2025-11-11 07:15:00: This notice has been updated to ensure that it is clear and accurate and that it reflects recent legislative changes We have updated the section on our lawful bases for processing to explain which lawful basis applies in the case of each of our main processing activities. Our processing purposes list has also been updated to ensure that it reflects technological advancements such as the use of Artificial Intelligence. [Guidance and regulation]
These notices reflect your rights under data protection legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation and lets you know how the Planning Inspectorate looks after and uses your personal information.
Recruitment & Selection Privacy Notice - Sections 5 (Who do we share your data with?) and 6 (Who will have access to your data?) amalgamated to one section titled: ‘Sharing and Access to Your Data’.
18 November 2024
bullet 2 added under 'Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) and Appeal a planning decision service' heading
11 October 2024
Updated to add information about signing up for news and events alerts (section 16).
4 October 2024
Audit, Investigations and Legal obligations added to the Welsh and English Customer Privacy notice.
21 February 2024
Testing and Development of Systems and Products added to section 3
15 January 2024
wording added to section 9: • Other main parties (including rule 6 groups)
6 November 2023
New section 17 added and an update to bullet 8 and new bullet 9 in section 2, Welsh and English updated.
3 April 2023
New section 12A. Learning and Development added
13 February 2023
All references to Developments of National Significance (DNS) removed and 3 broken links fixed
20 September 2022
Welsh Customer Privacy Notice updated to match the English
9 August 2022
Privacy notice update to cover the Appeal a planning decision service
21 March 2022
Entry added for data processing activities for s62A applications under Annex A - Types of Casework undertaken by the Planning Inspectorate – England
1 October 2021
Update department name from MHCLG to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and removed references to Welsh government.
16 August 2021
New section: Management Information Data Warehouse
18 May 2021
Welsh language updated to be in line with the English.
7 May 2021
Section 12. Customer Feedback Surveys and Marketing updated