Even if you have been refused planning permission, you still have a chance to turn things around by appealing the decision. After all, even though there are huge numbers of planning policies, rules and guidance documents out there, most of them are not black and white, so most planning decisions are, in the end, someone’s judgement about a proposal. Therefore, someone else could come to a different decision. An appeal is a way to get someone else to make a judgement about your proposal. In this article I will explain what you need to know about the appeals process to try to make that happen.
WHAT IS AN APPEAL?
An appeal is a way of challenging a planning decision made by your local planning authority (LPA), which is either your local council or your national park authority. You can appeal if your LPA has:
● Refused your planning application or your Lawful Development Certificate application
● Granted your planning application with conditions that you disagree with
● Failed to make a decision on your planning application within the statutory time limit
