Guidance on the appeal process

The following guidance relates to appeals submitted on or after 6 April 2009.

Procedural Guidance: Planning appeals and called-in planning applications (PINS 01/2009)

Procedural Guidance: Enforcement appeals and determination of appeal procedure (PINS 02/2009)

Addendum: Guidance on the appeal process

The Planning Inspectorate is developing detailed guidance on the appeal process which supports the Procedural Guidance documents (PINS 01/2009 and PINS 02/2009). The available guidance can be accessed through the links given below. The remaining guidance will be made available shortly.

Making your appeal

• How to complete your planning appeal form 
• How to complete your listed building or conservation area consent appeal form
• How to complete your enforcement appeal form 
• How to complete your listed building or conservation area enforcement appeal form
• How to complete your lawful development certificate appeal form 
• How to complete your householder planning appeal form 

 

Guide to taking part (Planning)

• Written Representations
• Hearings 
• Inquiries 

 

Guide to taking part (Enforcement)

• Written Representations
• Hearings 
• Inquiries 

 

Costs

• CLG Circular 03/09: Costs Awards in Appeals and Other Planning Proceedings 
• Costs awards in planning appeals (England) - a guide for appellants 
• Illustrative list of case types for which costs awards are available 

 

Good Practice Advice Notes

• PINS/GPA Note 01/2009: Further advice on applying the criteria - The role of the Advisory Panel on Standards
• Extract from Procedural Guidance: Planning appeals and called in applications (PINS 01/2009) - Criteria for determining the procedure for planning appeals
• Extract from Procedural Guidance: Enforcement appeals and determination of appeal procedure (PINS 02/2009) - Criteria for determining the procedure for enforcement appeals
• PINS/GPA Note 02/2009: Householder Appeals Service
• PINS/GPA Note 03/2009: Called-in planning applications
• PINS/GPA Note 04/2009: Secretary of State recovered appeals
• PINS/GPA Note 05/2009: Bespoke Casework Service
• PINS/GPA Note 06/2009: Communicating electronically with the Inspectorate
• PINS/GPA Note 07/2009: Nature and content of appeal documents - UPDATED
  • General principles
  • Grounds of appeal
  • Statements of case
  • Final comments
  • Proofs of evidence
• PINS/GPA Note 08/2009: Guidance on statements of common ground
• PINS/GPA Note 09/2009: Amendments to schemes (Wheatcroft)
• PINS/GPA Note 10/2009: Introducing new material at appeal
• PINS/GPA Note 11/2009: Meeting the timetables
• PINS/GPA Note 12/2009: Fixing dates
  • Hearings
  • Inquiries
• PINS/GPA Note 13/2009: Appeal procedures - Events
  • Written Representations
  • Hearings
  • Inquiries
• PINS/GPA Note 14/2009: Correction of Errors
• PINS/GPA Note 15/2009: Challenges and complaints
  • Challenging the appeal decision
  • Redetermining the case
  • Complaints procedure
  • Ex gratia claims
• PINS/GPA Note 16/2010: Submitting planning obligations - NEW
  
• The Venue and Facilities for Public Inquiries and Hearings
  
• Notes for the Guidance of Inspectors Holding Inquiries into Orders and Special Road Schemes

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