You must submit your appeal to the Planning Inspectorate within six months of council's decision or, if one has not been given, six months from the date the decision should have been made. In the case of Householder Applications submitted after 6 April 2009, the time in which an applicant can appeal has been reduced to 12 weeks from the date of decision. For householder applications, a new fast track Householder Appeals Service came into force on the 6 April 2009. The aim of the Householder Appeals Service (HAS) is to offer a simpler, more proportionate approach to the handling of householder appeals, so that determinations can be made quickly.
Further information can be found in Part 3 ‘Written Representations Procedure’ of 'Procedural Guidance: Planning appeals and called-in planning applications (PINS 01/2009)'. You can download this via the Planning Portal's Guidance on the appeal process page.
Please note that there is no third party right of appeal against a decision – only the applicant or their agent can appeal against a decision.
Whilst appeals allow the applicant to have their case determined by an independent inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, they are intended to be used as a matter of 'last resort'. Depending on the process taken they can take several months to decide. It may therefore be better to discuss whether changes to your proposal would make it acceptable.
Further information on all the appeals related guidance can be found via the Planning Portal's Guidance on the appeal process page.
Details about appeals that have been considered or are under consideration can be found using our Search pages or from the Planning Portal Planning Casework Service.
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