Planning Inspectorate

Planning Inspectorate

Independent experts, inspiring confidence and shaping exceptional communities, now and for future generations.
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	England
Headquarters	Temple Quay, Bristol
Employees	700 including 360 Planning Inspectors
Minister responsible	Michael Gove
Agency executive	Paul Morrison
Parent department	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Website	gov.uk/planning-inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate for England (sometimes referred to as PINS) is an executive agency of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities of the United Kingdom Government with responsibility for making decisions and providing recommendations and advice on a range of land use planning-related issues across England.^[1] The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, nationally significant infrastructure projects, planning permission, examinations of Local Plans and other planning-related and specialist casework.^[2]