responsibilities of the appellant, the local planning authority and other parties
who decides an appeal?
what will the Inspector take into account?
what are the procedures?
can a proposed scheme be amended?
where will the decision be published?
Published 6 April 2015 Last updated 11 January 2024 +show all updates
The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.
The guide has been updated to reflect that all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are now known as National Landscapes and to correct the link to the Communicating electronically with us guide.
The Planning Procedural Guide has been updated to reflect the Holborn judgement regarding amendments to the proposed scheme at appeal.
5.1 updated with new link
This has been updated to reflect our use of Appeal Planning Officers.
Updates were made as part of work to simplify and streamline appeals guidance.
Virtual events information updated
Customer Form: Customer services and general enquiries link added
E.2 Setting the date of the hearing and appendix E1 updated with new timings.
Planning procedure guide: Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents. Also, an email address has been provided for pre-submission notification in cases where the appellant will request an inquiry.
MHCLG changed to DLUHC
Appendices F.1., F.2. and G.1. of the Planning appeals Procedural Guide have been updated to reflect that there is nothing to preclude interested specific interested parties attending a Case Management Call if the Inspector thinks it would be helpful.
Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy
Paragraph 3.3. has been amended following changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy Regs. Annexe N was amended at the beginning of this year but para.3.3 was overlooked.
The duplicate sentences have since been removed from page 73.
The guide has been updated to reflect:-New legislation to allow PINS/the Inspector to decide (on behalf of the SoS) whether a combined procedure may be appropriate;The introduction of appeals to allow for amendments to construction hours and to enable certain planning permissions and listed building consents in England which have lapsed or are due to lapse during 2020 to be extended; andAnnexe L dealing with the procedural choice for redeterminations has also been altered.
