Local plans: the examination process

Planning Inspectorate, 2026
Local plans: the examination process Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides information on the local plan examination process covering: planning under the new plan-making system, before the plan is submitted, the examination, advice about local plan examinations, the role of the Secretary of State in local plans, Programme Officers, monitoring local plan progress, keeping the Planning Inspectorate informed, community infrastructure levy, examining Spatial Development Strategies and complaints.

History

Last updated: 26 March 2026 - No scheduled course date at the moment for training programme officers.. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plan and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 1 January 2012.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Planning control, England and Wales
  • Planning control

Publisher History

The Planning Inspectorate processes planning and enforcement appeals and holding examinations into regional spatial strategies and local development plans.

Information

NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.