Planning appeals dealt with by written representations: taking part
How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.
Applies to England
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This guide explains :
- how you can make your views known
- who decides an appeal and what are the rules
- what is considered
- contact us
Updates to this page
Last updated
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• 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’
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The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.
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Updates were made as part of work to simplify and streamline appeals guidance.
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Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
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Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
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The guides have been updated to include reference to combined events. Bringing them into line with the recent changes to the corresponding enforcement guides.
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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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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 12:24
This guidance has been revised to provide more generic advice under the ‘Getting Help’ sections.
2024-09-12 08:51
Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.
2024-08-06 13:10
• 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 10:14
The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.
2023-04-26 14:47
Updates were made as part of work to simplify and streamline appeals guidance.
2022-04-12 11:33
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
2022-02-24 15:21
Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents