Planning appeals
If you are unhappy or unclear about the reasons which the
Council give for refusing permission, talk to the officers in
Planning and Regulation Services who have dealt with your
application using the contact details on this page.
In some cases a change in your plans might make a difference. If
an application is refused or withdrawn you can submit another
modified scheme, without a fee, within 12 months of the first
decision.
If you decide the Council's decision is unreasonable an appeal
can be made within six months of the decision date.
Guidance is available from the Planning Inspectorate
Remember, however, that appeals are intended as a last resort
and can take several months to decide. It is often quicker to
discuss with the Council whether changes to your proposal would
make it acceptable.
Searching for information on appeals
Details of any planning appeals lodged with the planning
inspectorate can be located through the search for planning
applications facility. You can search by application
number, location, description or within a particular date
range. Clear instructions of how to use this search facility
are given at the bottom of the 'Planning Application Search
Criteria' page.
Appeal information is checked and updated on a
weekly basis to ensure that details of any appeals pending or
appeal decisions are accessible to the public at the earliest
possible date.
You can also access a list containing all
Planning Appeals made to the Planning Inpectorate which are pending
a determination by the Inspectorate on the Planning Inspectorates
web site. The list is updated on a regular basis.
You are welcome to inspect the plans and to comment in writing
to the Planning Inspectorate if you so wish .