Appeals for England and Wales are dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate. The online appeals service and all guidance relating to appeals is available in this section.
We may sometimes need to take the system out of service for a while. We will try to do this outside usual office hours, and we will give as much notice as we can.
The online appeals service will be unavailable on Saturday 04 May from 08:00 - 10:00.
Use the online appeal service to:
If you cannot access our online service, you will need to submit your appeal by post. Contact our Customer Support Team on 0303 444 5000 or e-mail us at enquiries@pins.gsi.gov.uk to obtain a set of paper appeal forms.
View all appeal guidance including:-
If you are looking for guidance on a specific type of appeal you may find it easier to use the boxes below
The Inspectorate has outlined its approach to casework during the olympics in a letter to the Local Planning Authorities most affected by the games.
View the letter
View our detailed guidance on Householder Appeals.
View our detailed guidance on Planning Appeals.
View our detailed guidance on Enforcement Appeals.
View our detailed guidance on Advert Appeals.
View information about Bespoke casework, a list of forthcoming inquiries and guidance on the conduct of inquiries
View details on submitting appeals & documents via the postal system
View general contact details for the Planning Inspectorate
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