Guidance

Called-in planning applications: procedural guide

The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the called-in planning applications process.

Applies to England

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This guide includes details about:

responsibilities of the applicant, the local planning authority and other parties
what will the Inspector do and what will be taken into account?
what is the timetable for an application and what are the rules?
what are the procedures?
can new material be introduced during the application process?
where will the decision be published

Published 4 July 2014

Last updated 5 February 2025 show all updates

5 February 2025
References to the Model s106 obligations by the Law Society has been removed as it is outdated.
12 September 2024
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
5 August 2024
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13 April 2022
Wording at B.5.2 updated
12 April 2022
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
28 February 2022
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
13 October 2021
MHCLG changed to DLUHC
6 July 2020
The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.
23 March 2016
On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.
4 July 2014
First published.