Planning Appeals Online
Search planning appeals online on the Planning Portal. Appeal decision notices appear in the Planning Applications Committee Agenda each month. If you know the address of a site which has had a planning appeal lodged against it, you can view further details through our online applications search facility.
The Planning Appeals Register shows the current appeals that have been received by the Council. It is updated every Monday.
Planning Appeal Process
If your application for planning permission is refused you have the right to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate within 6 months of the date from when your application was refused. For householder applications you have twelve weeks to appeal. Details of how to appeal and the appeal process will be sent to you with the planning application decision notice. There is also information on planning appeals on the Planning Inspectorate website. To appeal online see the Planning Portal's nline appeal service.
Householder Appeal Process
There is a new faster procedure for "Householder Applications" received after the 6th April 2009 and refused planning permission by the Local Authority. For further information please refer to the Planning Inspectorate.
The Planning Inspector will use the original application file held by the local planning authority in an electronic format for administering the appeal. The local planning authority will rely purely on their decision notice, together with any internal reports on the file to defend the appeal. The Local Planning Authority will not provide a formal appeal statement and will not attend the site visit.
Any third party letters of support or objection about the planning application will form part of the planning application file.
Under the Householder Appeals Service there is no provision to add to these comments at the appeal stage.
If you made comments on the planning application then you will be notified when an appeal has been received
There are three methods of appeal (Non-Householder):
Written Representation
Written representation is the most popular form of appeal, favoured where the planning issues are considered to be straightforward. The appellant and the Council prepare written statements for the consideration of an Inspector from the Department of the Environment.
Informal Hearing
Informal hearing is favoured where the planning issues are considered to be rather more complicated; it is a 'round the table' discussion of the issues between the Council and the appellant led by the Inspector.
Public Inquiry
Public Inquiry is where each side verbally represents their case before an Inspector, usually by legal representation. The witnesses for each side can be cross-examined by the opposing parties representatives.
Contact Us
If you have any further queries about planning there is always a Duty Officer available during office hours: Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm.
You can contact the duty officer by phone on 01768 817817 or in person at Mansion House. If you wish to contact a specific officer see development control contact information.
