The Planning Inspectorate released its 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts on 25 June 2026. The report documents 19,600 decisions made and permission granted on appeal for 23,000 homes. Open‑appeals caseload fell from 11,400 to 9,400 cases, and local‑plan examinations now average 19 months instead of 31. A new Crown Development Application service was launched in about six months, with its first decision issued eight weeks after the inquiry announcement. The GOV.UK digital appeals service opened to all local planning authorities, and the inspectorate hosted free webinars that reached more than 17,000 planning stakeholders. Staff numbers rose 9 % in 2025/26 and retention stands at 91 %. The organisation aims to continue improving decision timeliness, quality, and digital innovation into the final year of its strategic plan.
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