Submit an appeal

Appeals can be lodged against the refusal of a planning application, or against the issue of an enforcement notice.  

If your application has been refused you have six months from refusal (eight weeks for the display of an advertisement; 28 days for works to a tree which is subject to a tree preservation order) in which to appeal to the secretary of state. You may also appeal against a planning condition you consider to be unreasonable.

Tracking the status of an appeal

It's possible to track the status of an appeal on the appeals casework portal. The portal also provides contact details for the planning inspector assigned to the case, and a summary of key dates involved.