Planning Inspectorate
January 24
14:16
2025
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You can claim costs if someone involved in your planning appeal behaves unreasonably and costs you money.
You make a claim for an award of costs to the Planning Inspectorate. If youre successful, youll have to reach an agreement with the other party about how much they pay.
You can be asked to pay costs if you behave unreasonably during your own appeal. The Planning Inspectorate can do this even if nobodys claiming costs against you.
Deadline to claim for costs
The deadline depends on whether your appeal will be decided:
- at a hearing or inquiry - apply before it closes
- in writing - apply when you appeal for householder, commercial and tree preservation orders, or no later than the final comments stage for anything else
The deadline is different for claims about:
- a site visit (for example someone didnt attend) - apply within 7 days
- a withdrawn appeal or enforcement notice - apply within 4 weeks