Enforcement appeals dealt with by a hearing: taking part
How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by a hearing.
Applies to England
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Please refer to our current Coronavirus (CV-19) guidance page for the latest information on how we are managing casework during the pandemic.
This guide explains :
- how you can make your views known
- who decides an appeal and what are the rules
- what is considered
- contact us
Last updated
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This guide has been updated to remove unnecessary duplication and become easier to follow. This is in line with the Inspectorate’s approach to making our content more user focussed.
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Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
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The guide has been updated to reflect The Business and Planning Act 2020 which allows for procedures to be combined.
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Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy
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The Taking part guides have been updated following the new complaints procedure going online.
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Please refer to our current Coronavirus (CV-19) guidance page]for the latest information on how we are managing casework during the pandemic.
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The guidance has been updated to reflect current wording, email address change and working practices
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The guides have been updated to amend the hyperlinks from Planning Portal to GOV.UK and to reflect that fact that from 1 October 2013, the need to obtain conservation area consent for the demotion of an unlisted building in a conservation area was replaced by the need to obtain planning permission.
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First published.
Update history
2025-12-01 08:00
These updates reflect:• The new PINS postal address• Changes to the Planning Aid website link
2025-03-10 10:59
This guidance has been revised to provide more generic advice under the ‘Getting Help’ sections.
2024-09-12 07:59
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
2024-08-05 16:31
• Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA• Replace the customer email address with the customer form• Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’
2024-01-11 06:00
The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.
2022-12-21 10:35
Guidance updated following changes to processes after Covid, all references to Covid removed
2022-06-14 08:19
Notification to interested people on LDC appeals updated and removing guidance related of Covid-19.
2022-04-21 13:34
This guide has been updated to remove unnecessary duplication and become easier to follow. This is in line with the Inspectorate’s approach to making our content more user focussed.
2022-02-28 15:54
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents

