Planning Appeals
Planning Appeals come in many different shapes and sizes; they can be against a refusal of permission, the failure of the council to make a decision or against conditions that the council has imposed. They can also be made against any Enforcement Notice served by the council in respect of unauthorised development.
If you have had permission granted and are concerned about whether any objector (third party) can Appeal against the council’s decision – (no they can’t!) You may still need Legal Advice in relation to what action they could take.
If you need to Appeal then you need to decide which form of Appeal would best suit your cause. Until recently you would have been able to decide whether to Appeal by :-
- Exchange of Written Statements – cheapest option and least likely to succeed
- Local Hearing - ‘Round’ table discussion with all parties discussing the merits of the case having a higher chance of success
- Public Inquiry – Formal giving of evidence in support of the scheme and whilst most costly it has the highest success rate
The Planning Inspectorate now decides which method will be utilised but we can influence their decision. We can act on your behalf in respect of all three forms of Appeal and will Project Manage any Public Inquiry Appeal to ensure all relevant parties stick to the strict time table that will be imposed.
