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Advice on planning appeals and the award costs.

• Updated: 2 April 2026

You can appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) if you think there was a legal problem with a decision made against you by certain lower tribunals.

• Overview

  You may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals…

• How to appeal

  You may have to ask for permission to appeal - it depends on your case. If…

• How your case will be decided

  A judge will make a decision using: your appeal form the documents you’ve…

• If you lose your case

  You may be able to appeal to a higher court if you think there was a legal…

• Legislation and previous decisions

  Read the rules the tribunal must follow and its decisions on previous…

Appeal against a planning enforcement notice. How to apply, who can apply, claim costs, how long it takes

• When you can appeal

  Your local planning authority may send you an enforcement notice if you’ve…

• Make an appeal

  You can make an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate online or by post. If…

• Comment on an appeal

  Anyone can comment on a listed building consent appeal. The deadline for…

• After you appeal

  The Planning Inspectorate will check your appeal to make sure it’s valid.…

• If you disagree with the appeal decision

  You can challenge the decision in the High Court if you think the Planning…

How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.

How to appeal a county court, High Court or tribunal decision to the Court of Appeal.

• Updated: 8 April 2025

You can appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) if you appealed or were taken to an employment tribunal and you think there was a legal problem with the case

How to get a grade reviewed (GCSE or AS or A level or other qualifications) by your school or college: how to appeal to your exam board and to Ofqual.

Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for consent to display an advertisement - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.

Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree