Planning Inspectorate

Planning Inspectorate
Agency overview
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersTemple Quay, Bristol
MottoIndependent experts, inspiring confidence and shaping exceptional communities, now and for future generations.
Employees966 including 454 planning inspectors
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Graham Stallwood (interim)
Parent departmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate (sometimes referred to as PINS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 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. It also makes recommendations on nationally significant infrastructure projects in Wales.