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Guidance

Planning appeals dealt with by an inquiry: taking part

How to take part in a planning and listed building consent appeal proceeding by an inquiry.

Updates to this page

From:
Planning Inspectorate
Published:
6 March 2014
Last updated:
13 March 2026
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  1. Links updated to go to the new comment on an appeal service

  2. These updates reflect: • The new PINS postal address • Changes to the Planning Aid website link

  3. This guidance has been revised to provide more generic advice under the ‘Getting Help’ sections.

  4. Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.

  5. • Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA • Replace the customer email address with the customer form • Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’

  6. Video link updated

  7. updated attachments for inquiries added.

  8. The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.

  9. Updates were made as part of work to simplify and streamline appeals guidance.

  10. Guidance under Inquiry Venue updated

  11. Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added

  12. Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents

  13. The guides have been updated to include reference to combined events. Bringing them into line with the recent changes to the corresponding enforcement guides.

  14. Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy

  15. The Taking part guides have been updated following the new complaints procedure going online.

  16. Please refer to our current Coronavirus (CV-19) guidance page]for the latest information on how we are managing casework during the pandemic.

  17. Timeline showing the process for s78 planning appeals following the inquiries procedure added.

  18. The Guide to taking part in a Planning Inquiry has been amended in line with the Rosewell Review

  19. Video guide added

  20. The guides have been updated to amend the hyperlinks from Planning Portal to GOV.UK and to reflect that fact that from 1 October 2013, the need to obtain conservation area consent for the demotion of an unlisted building in a conservation area was replaced by the need to obtain planning permission.

  21. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Guide to taking part in planning and listed building consent appeals proceeding by an inquiry

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Timeline showing the process for s78 planning appeals following the inquiries procedure

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Details

This guide explains :

  • how you can make your views known
  • who decides an appeal and what are the rules
  • what is considered
  • contact us

How to take part as a Rule 6 party in a planning appeal proceeding by inquiry

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