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How to Appeal

Appeals against decisions made by the Borough Council

Decisions made by the Borough Council can be appealed against by the applicant if he or she considers the refusal of permission or conditions imposed are unreasonable or if a determination has not been made within a statutory 8 week time period (set by Government) and 13 weeks for major applications. The issuing of an enforcement notice can also be appealed against.

An appeal is made to the Planning Inspectorate and can take the form of:

Note: Appeals have to be lodged within 6 months of a refusal of planning permission.

The Planning Portal provides guidance on the appeals procedure and the facility for making online appeals for both the general public and professionals which can be accessed by using the links below:

General public - Appeals guidance
General public - Make an online appeal

Professional user - Appeals guidance
Professional user - Make an online appeal

The Planning Portal also has a case search facility which can be accessed using the link below:

Appeal case search

Appeal forms can be obtained from:

The Planning Inspectorate
Customer Support Unit
Room 3/15 Eagle Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN

Telephone: 0117 372 6372
Fax: 0117 372 8782

Email: enquiries@planning-inspectorate.gsi.gov.uk

Or visit their web site at http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/

Costs can be awarded against either party if they are deemed to have acted unreasonably when the appeal is heard at a Public Inquiry or Informal Hearing.

The Borough Council is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

For further information please contact us.