Change description : 2025-05-07 11:33:00: Incorrect references to ‘statement of reasons’ these have been updated to ‘statement of grounds’. [Guidance and regulation]
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This booklet contains information on:
when we receive an order
written representations
the hearing procedure
local public inquiries
other issues relevant to hearings and inquiries
what the Inspector considers in reaching a decision
the decision (including the modifications process)
Correction made to the named ministerial departments in the introduction. Correction made to remove a reference that the guidance applies to Wales.
27 December 2024
updates made to the guidance booklet html - the glossary, section 3 section 4 and annex K.
20 November 2024
Rights of Way advice notes 1, 3, 9, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 23 have been incorporated as appendices into this guidance booklet.
18 September 2024
Guidance on Procedures for Considering Objections to Definitive Map and Public Path Orders updated to make reference to AI guidance
22 June 2022
Various edits and section 7.2 - 7.4 rewritten.
20 June 2022
All Covid-19 related information removed
16 February 2022
Multiple changes on annex b
31 December 2021
All references to Advice note 10 removed, AN10 has been retired
25 October 2021
MHCLG to DLUHC
15 March 2021
Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy
11 September 2020
Updated with a chapter on virtual events and change to the guidance on accompanied site visits.
13 May 2020
The booklet has been updated to encourage people to submit all documents electronically.
12 May 2020
PDF booklet updated
5 February 2020
Guidance booklet amended with new wording regarding Libellous comments.
30 January 2019
Location details updated in booklet
12 November 2018
Booklet updated
23 May 2018
Updates to guidance made to reflect the new GDPR rules
9 January 2018
Links within document updated
20 June 2017
Updated broken links, updated the room number for Customer Quality Team, added another question to the end of Appendix H and made reference to submitting witness statements with a proof of evidence (Appendix E).
1 March 2017
Complaints and Feedback updated and a new section on communicating with us electronically.
12 February 2016
Update to costs section to reflect that Inspectors can now consider initiating an award of costs.