The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Planning Inspectorate

Part of:Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England. The Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government .

The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England. The Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government .

Senior Staff

Graham Stallwood
Interim Chief Executive, Planning Inspectorate
Trudi Elliott CBE MRTPI
Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board
Emir Feisal
Non-executive Director, Planning Inspectorate
Rebecca Phillips
Chief Planning Inspector, Planning Inspectorate
Oliver Munn
Chief Executive, RPA
Joanne Butcher
Chief Finance Officer, Planning Inspectorate
Hayley Kelly
Chief People Officer, Planning Inspectorate
Rachel Graham
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Planning Inspectorate
Adrian Penfold
Non-executive director, Planning Inspectorate
Tom Warth
Interim Chief Operating Officer, Planning Inspectorate

Latest Publications

Planning Inspectorate welcomes appointment of new board Chair
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