Useful Links to Legislation, Planning Inspectorate etc.
DCO Examinations for NSIP road schemes
The flowchart showing the DCO process on the TAN website
An overview of the processes associated with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) road schemes with links to various guides
Relevant legislation
Planning Act 2008 (Examinations are covered in Chapter 4)
The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010
Relevant Planning Inspectorate (PINS) guidance
Advice Note 8.1: Responding to the developer’s pre-application consultation
Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination
Advice Note 8.3 – Influencing how an application is Examined: the Preliminary Meeting
Advice Note 8.4: The Examination
Advice Note 8.5: The Examination: hearings and site inspections
Advice Note 8.6: Virtual examination events
Useful links
Planning Inspectorate (PINS) FAQ on Examinations
Planning Inspectorate (PINS)
Start familiarising yourself with your scheme page on the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) website, and sign up there to receive email updates about your scheme. On the scheme page, there will also be an email address for the PINS team dealing with your scheme. They are usually very helpful and professional.
Many thanks to TAN for providing the details.
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