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Appeal against a householder planning decision

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Make an appeal

If your appeal is about an application dated on or before 31 March 2026, use the ‘Planning appeals: procedural guide’ instead.

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.

Make an appeal

Fees

There’s no fee for appealing.

Documents you need

Reasons for the appeal

You’ll need to briefly explain why the local planning authority’s (LPA) decision should be overturned. Do not repeat information you’ve already given in the original application, or add new evidence that should have gone in the application.

If the LPA did not decide your application, explain why planning permission should be granted. You should refer to any relevant LPA policies or guidance.

Copies

You’ll need to submit copies of:

  • your planning application form
  • the decision letter from the LPA, if you have one

If your appeal is because the LPA did not make a decision, you’ll also need to submit copies of:

  • all plans, drawings and documents you sent to the LPA in your application
  • the site plan for your appeal site

Preparing your documents

You can upload the documents as any of these file types, as long as they’re smaller than 50MB:

  • DOC or DOCX
  • JPG or JPEG
  • PDF
  • 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.

Check the guidance about notifying other owners. It includes the template notice you need to complete. 

Get help using the online service

Contact the Planning Inspectorate’s customer support team if you need help using the online service.

By phone

Planning Inspectorate customer support team
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges 

Online

You can also ask a question or make a complaint online.

View a printable version of the whole guide

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