The Latest Breaking News from Planning Inspectorate

Gatwick to hike parking fees in bid to secure second runway approval

Gatwick has outlined the proposals in its submission to the Planning Inspectorate

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2025

Transport Secretary signals support for Gatwick expansion

Heidi Alexander said the Planning Inspectorate recommended she approves an alternative development consent order application.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Minister has ‘set out path to approving’ Gatwick expansion – source

The Planning Inspectorate recommended Heidi Alexander should give the go-ahead for a scheme at the West Sussex airport, but with adjustments.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Planning Inspectorate accepts Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal for examination

Major step forward for ABP's South Humber Bank scheme where Stena Line is set to be the operator

Birmingham Post · Mar 6, 2023

'Milestone' in plan for Nottinghamshire solar farm which could power 180,000 homes

Developers behind the Cottam Solar Project say the project has taken a key step forward towards receiving final approval.

Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023

Decision on Humber's next big wind farm delayed as environmental issues examined

Orsted's Hornsea Four may have to wait until July for consent as carbon capture co-location clash is also ironed out

Birmingham Post · Feb 9, 2023

Birmingham suburb fights to see off eighth betting shop on high street

MP for Erdington, one of UK’s most deprived areas, says ‘heart and soul has been taken out of our community’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

From Bristol Airport expansion to the A303 - these are the key South West transport stories for 2023

From plans for new rail stations to controversy over Bristol airport expansion, Hannah Finch takes a look at some of the biggest projects in the pipeline and what’s coming for the year ahead.

Birmingham Post · Jan 28, 2023

Family 'terrified for future' after after being told to tear down 'odd looking' extension

Neighbors have claimed that the extension encroaches onto adjacent property and could have damaged tree roots in a park next to the house

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

Owners of Airbnb 'party house' at centre of row in north Bristol promise to stop

But the couple have lodged an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate after Bristol City Council missed a deadline

Bristol Post · Jan 24, 2023