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Appeals and other casework

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.

Appeal Service Availability

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.

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Appeal Service

Appeal Service

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.

Appeal Guidance

View all appeal guidance including:-

  • Good practice notes GPA
  • Appeal process guidance
  • Costs guidance
  • Latest handling times

If you are looking for guidance on a specific type of appeal you may find it easier to use the boxes below

Latest updates for appeal parties

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

Householder Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Householder Appeals.

Planning Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Planning Appeals.

Enforcement Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Enforcement Appeals.

Advert Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Advert Appeals.

Other Appeals & Casework

  • Listed Building & Conservation Areas
  • Lawful Development Certificates
  • Called in Planning Applications
  • Tree Preservation
  • Highways & Transport Proposals
  • Community Infrastructure Levy Appeals

Inquiries

View information about Bespoke casework, a list of forthcoming inquiries and guidance on the conduct of inquiries

Submitting Appeals & Supporting Documents by Post

View details on submitting appeals & documents via the postal system

Customer Support

View general contact details for the Planning Inspectorate