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Appeals against Planning decisions
The headings on this page provide links to information about both recent and current appeals against the Council’s decisions on planning applications and also how to make an appeal.  Please note that only the person who has made an application can appeal.

Register of appeals

This takes you to a page which allows you to select recent appeals by reference number, appeal type, ward or date.  Searches by address can be made via the 'Property Search' button on the left hand side of the Appeals page this link opens up.  Information is updated daily.

Householder Appeals Service

The new Householder Appeals Service comes into force on 6 April 2009.  This is an expedited procedure for householder appeals which proceed on the basis of written representations.

"Householder application" means an application for planning permission for development of an existing dwellinghouse, or development within the curtilage of such a dwellinghouse for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, but does not include an application for a change of use or an application to change the number of dwellings in a building.

The following appeals will be within the scope of the Householder Appeal Service
  • appeals against refusals of householder applications for planning permission
The following appeals will not be within the scope of the Householder Appeal Service -
  • appeals against any grant of planning permission, consent or approval which is granted subject to conditions
  • appeals against a local planning authority's failure to determine a householder application
  • appeals against Listed Building Consent applications or Conservation Area Consent applications
  • appeals against lawful development certificate applications
  • appeals against enforcement notices
  • appeals against applications for advertisement consent.
More information on the Householder Appeals Service can be obtained via the Planning Inspectorate (external website)

How to appeal

This link above takes you to the Planning Appeal page of the Government's Planning Portal website.  It provides general information about appeals including advice on how to appeal.

If you wish to comment on someone else's appeal, you may find the Guide to taking part in planning appeals or the guide to taking part in enforcement appeals issued by the Planning Inspectorate to be of use.