How you find out

The type of publicity the appeal receives will depend on whether it is to be decided by an exchange of written representations, a hearing or an inquiry.

If you wrote to the local planning authority (LPA) about the planning application while they were considering it, they should write to tell you about the appeal within two weeks of The Planning Inspectorate accepting it.

If the appeal is to be decided by a hearing the LPA should also let you know when and where it will take place. They may also publish details of the hearing in a local newspaper if they think it’s necessary.

There is usually more publicity about an appeal if there will be an inquiry. As with the other appeal procedures, if you have already written to the LPA, they should write to you. The LPA should send you details of the inquiry arrangements once the date is agreed. The appellant must display details of the inquiry, like the time and place, on the site of the proposed development 2 weeks before the inquiry.

These are the minimum publicity requirements, and you will find more details about each of these procedures later in this guide. Your LPA may give appeals more publicity.