Guidance

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

Documents

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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
Published 6 March 2014
Last updated 2821 FebruaryApril 2022 + show all updates
  1. 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.

  2. Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents

  3. The guide has been updated to reflect The Business and Planning Act 2020 which allows for procedures to be combined.

  4. Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy

  5. The Taking part guides have been updated following the new complaints procedure going online.

  6. Please refer to our current Coronavirus (CV-19) guidance page]for the latest information on how we are managing casework during the pandemic.

  7. The guidance has been updated to reflect current wording, email address change and working practices

  8. 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.

  9. First published.