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Making a planning appeal

You can appeal against a refusal of planning permission, or against conditions applied to an application. Appeals are carried out by an impartial inspector appointed by the government.

Who can make an appeal

Only applicants can lodge a planning appeal. There's no right of appeal for third parties or objectors to an application.

You must submit your appeal to the Planning Inspectorate within six months of receiving our decision. 

How to make an appeal

Visit GOV.UK to make a planning appeal online.

During the course of the appeal you can choose how you'd like your appeal to be heard. This could be by written representations, informal hearing, or by public enquiry.

You can find more guidance on appeals on the Planning Portal website.

Contacting the Planning Inspectorate

You can contact the Planning Inspectorate by: