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Series

Directorate of the Planning Inspectorate (DPI Series) Files

Catalogue reference: AT 109

What's it about?

AT 109

Oversight and supervision of the Planning Inspectorate, and of arrangements for planning appeals.

Full description and record details

Reference

AT 109

Title
Directorate of the Planning Inspectorate (DPI Series) Files
Date

1979-1983

Description

Oversight and supervision of the Planning Inspectorate, and of arrangements for planning appeals.

Arrangement

By former reference

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

DPI

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Department of the Environment, Planning Inspectorate, 1970-1997
Physical description

2 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

from 2011 Department for Communities and Local Government

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

In 1970 the Housing and Planning Inspectorate of the former Ministry of Housing and Local Government was incorporated within the new Department of The Environment; in 1971 'Housing' was dropped from the title. The Planning Inspectorate was responsible for public local inquiries, hearings and inspections under the Town and Country Planning, Housing, Highways, Acquisition of Land, New Towns, National Parks and Access to the Countryside and Land Compensation Acts.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16587/

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Directorate of the Planning Inspectorate (DPI Series) Files