Enforcement appeals: procedural guide
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the enforcement appeal process.
Applies to England
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This guide includes details about:
- responsibilities of the appellant, the local planning authority and other parties
- who decides an appeal?
- what is the timetable for an appeal and what are the rules?
- what are the procedures?
- can new material be introduced during the appeal process?
- where will the decision be published?
Last updated 11 January 2024 + show all updates
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The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.
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Guidance updated following changes to processes after Covid, all references to Covid removed
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This guide has been updated to remove unnecessary duplication and become easier to follow. This is in line with the Inspectorate’s approach to making our content more user focussed.
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Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents
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MHCLG changed to DLUHC
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Amendments made to the hearing timetable
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Annexe I has been updated to bring it into line with Annexe N of the Procedural guide – Planning.
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New legislation to allow PINS/the Inspector to decide (on behalf of the SoS) whether a ‘combined procedure’ may be appropriate; and Annexe H of the Enforcement Guide dealing with the procedural choice for redeterminations has been altered.
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The complaints procedure that was published in this booklet has been removed and the new complaints procedure is now available online.
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On 23 March 2016 the Planning Inspectorate published revised versions of its four procedural guides on Planning Appeals, Called-in Planning Applications, Enforcement Notice Appeals and Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. Each document highlights important changes.
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First published.