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Dealing with appeals

Applicants have the right to make an appeal against any planning decisions we may take.

Appeals must be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate within six months of any decision. All appeals must be lodged with the The Planning Inspectorate.

You can only appeal if you have applied for planning permission but there is no process available to allow objectors to appeal against a decision.

Once an appeal has been made it is dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the government (Communities and Local Government (CLG) ) in one of the three following ways:

  • Written representations - Most appeals are dealt with via an exchange of written statements and a site visit by a Government-appointed inspector
  • Hearing - A simplified public inquiry where a CLG inspector chairs a structured discussion on what they consider to be the main issues, however, no legal representation is allowed at these hearings
  • Public inquiry - Required if the proposal is of a large, controversial or complex nature and chaired by a Government inspector where legal representation is allowed

Information about lodging an appeal can be found in the notes attached to the decision notice we send out or on the Planning Inspectorate or Planning Portal websites.

For further information contact Development Control on 01275 888 811.