Making your comment

If the appeal is to be decided by the written procedure, then you can write to The Planning Inspectorate with your views. If there is a hearing or inquiry you can still write to The Planning Inspectorate, but you may also want go to the hearing or inquiry and take part (see the menu on the left for more information about the written, hearing and inquiry procedures).

The local planning authority (LPA) will send The Planning Inspectorate copies of any letters of support or objection which it received about the planning application while considering it. If you did not write at that stage, or did and now have something new to say, you can write to The Planning Inspectorate. But there are strict time limits for sending The Planning Inspectorate your comments.

In Wales, some of the rules are different. Please refer to the Planning Inspectorate's booklet A guide to taking part in planning appeals (Wales)