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Countryside, Access and Environmental Casework

In addition to planning and enforcement appeals, the Planning Inspectorate also handles a wide range of specialist casework. This includes rights of way orders, appeals and requests for direction under Schedule 14; consents for works on common land; exchanges of land involving commons or town/village greens; certain transport and roads orders; appeals and objections in respect of countryside and coastal access; tree preservation appeals; high hedge appeals, and measures relating to environmental protection.

Rights of Way

View our detailed guidance and online case information for Rights of Way.

Common Land

View our detailed guidance and online case information for Common Land.

Access - Restriction and Notice Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Access Appeals.

Schedule 14 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (appeals and directions)

View our detailed guidance on Schedule 14.

Tree Preservation and Replacement Appeals

View our detailed guidance on Tree Preservation and Replacement Appeals.

Hedgerows – Retention and Replacement Notices

View our detailed guidance on Hedgerow Appeals.

High Hedges

View our detailed guidance on High Hedge Appeals.

Environmental Appeals

  • Environmental Permitting (EP) Regulations 2012
  • Water Abstraction/Impoundment
  • Environmental Liability
  • Hazardous Substances Consent Appeals

Coastal Access

View our detailed guidance on Coastal Access.

Targets for non-planning consents and appeals

View the Planning Inspectorate's internal casework targets.

 

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