When an appeal can be made
You can seek a review or lodge an appeal when:
- your application has been refused
- your decision notice contains conditions you consider to be unfair or too severe
- your application has not been determined within the recognised timescale
- you have received an enforcement notice
The appeal process
An appeal can only be made within 3 months of the Council’s decision, where applicable. There is no third party right of appeal so only the applicant, or a representative acting on their behalf can apply. There are 2 routes of appeal.
In the case of a decision on a planning application that was made under delegated powers the route of appeal is to the Council’s Local Review Body. In the case of a decision on a planning application that was made by the Council’s Planning And Regulation Panel, or on a non-planning application (such as a Listed Building Consent or Enforcement Notice) the route of appeal is to the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). The route of appeal is noted on the Decision Notice. It is encouraged that all appeals are submitted online via the ePlanning portal. Further information on the Council’s Local Review Body can be found in our Customer Guide: Local Review Body.