Sirius Minerals ( LON:SXX ) has released an update on the planning procedure for its planned pipeline from the minesite to a planned Teeside processing plant and port. In this news: • As part of the formal pre-application process for the development consent order for the Pipeline, drafts of relevant reports and supporting statements have been provided to the Planning Inspectorate ("PINS") • This is a standard process ahead of a full submission to ensure that the procedural requirements are understood by the applicants. PINS will review the documentation and provide feedback to the Company in due course.