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Model notification notice to be sent to an applicant when permission is refused

Model notification notice for LPA to send to an applicant when permission is refused or granted with conditions

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 16 December 2025
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  1. 16 December 2025

     Paragraph updated on how to start an appeal: Appeals should be made online via Appeal a planning decision.

  2. 1 December 2025

     These updates reflect: • The new PINS postal address • The new appeal service for planning and HAS • Customer service team stop sending out paper appeal forms for some appeal types

  3. 14 June 2019

     Model notification notice updated to advise that if you intend to submit an appeal you would like examined at an inquiry you should notify the Local Authority and the Planning Inspectorate at least 10 days before making the appeal.

  4. 23 March 2017

     Letter updated

  5. 1 January 2014

     First published.

Applies to England

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Model notification notice to be sent to an applicant when permission is refused

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