1. Planning
2. The Planning Inspectorate
3. Advice for Inspectors
4. Advice for Inspectors

Advice for Inspectors

National Planning Policy Framework

The Planning Inspectorate has issued guidance for Inspectors on the

• application of the National Planning Policy Framework to appeal casework and local plans (revised 13 August 2012)
• House of Commons debate reported in Hansard

Please note all the sections below will be subject to review in the context of the Framework and this page will be updated accordingly

Practice Guidance

• Model Conditions
• Materiality and Weight of a Bill before Royal Assent
• Planning For Growth
• Localism Bill: Royal Assent and Regional Strategies (revised 27 July 2012)

Planning Topics

Design

• Advice given to Inspectors on Design Matters

Countryside

• Advice given to Inspectors on Agricultural, Forestry and other Occupational Dwellings in the Countryside

Bio-diversity

• Protected Species Advice – Natural England’s Revised Approach
• Advice given to Inspectors on Biodiversity

Conduct and Interests

• Inspectors' Code of Conduct
• Acceptance of Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality
• Conflict of Interest Policy

Transport

• Transport Orders