Appeal a householder planning decision
Make an appeal
If someone else owns land or property that’s included in your appeal, you must tell them before you start your appeal.
You should also make sure you have all the documents you need.
Fees
There’s no fee for appealing.
Documents you need
Your appeal statement
You’ll need to create an appeal statement. This is a document that explains why you’re appealing.
It’s sometimes called a statement of case. Find out how to make a statement of case.
Copies
You’ll need to submit copies of:
- your planning application form
- the decision letter from the local planning authority (LPA), if you have one
Preparing your documents
You can upload the documents as any of these file types, as long as they’re smaller than 15MB:
- DOC or DOCX
- JPG or JPEG
- PNG
- TIF or TIFF
Make sure all documents are fully readable without any redacted text.
If someone else owns land or property that’s involved in your appeal
You must tell them that you intend to appeal.
Example 1:
Your appeal is about building a garden room in your garden. You do not have to tell anybody else, because you own the whole house and garden.
Example 2:
Your appeal is about extending a house that you own as a leasehold. You’d need to tell the freeholder about your appeal.
If you know who the owners are
Complete the form in annexe 2A or 2B of the planning appeals guidance and send it to them to tell them you’re appealing.
If you do not know who the owners are
You must try to find them.
To do this, you can:
- search the land registry
- put up a site notice at the appeal site, asking them to contact you
To make a site notice, complete the form in annexe 2A or 2B of the planning appeals guidance and use it as the notice.
If you cannot find the owners
You must advertise your appeal, for example in a local newspaper.
Complete the form in annexe 2A or 2B of the planning appeals guidance and use it as the advertisement.
Get help using the online service
Contact the Planning Inspectorate’s customer support team if you need help using the online service.
They’ll aim to respond to emails within 5 working days.
Email: enquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm (except public holidays)
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