Practice notes
Planning appeals—hearingsWhat is a hearing?A planning hearing is an inquisitorial process led by an inspector. It involves the submission of written...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Planning appeals—which procedure?There is a right of appeal against most local planning authority (LPA) decisions on planning applications and related...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Planning appeals—written representationsWhen are written representations used?Written representations are an appropriate procedure for a planning...
13th Jun
Practice notes
The duty to give reasons for planning decisionsCircumstances in which the duty to give reasons for planning decisions arisesIn 2013, the statutory...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Costs awards in planning appealsCosts in planning appeals do not follow the event. An inspector/the Secretary of State/Welsh Ministers have a wide...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Batterton of Ashurst LLP
13th Jun
Practice notes
Enforcement notice appeals and challengesUnder the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), a breach of planning control is subject to...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Appeals against other planning decisionsAppeals can be made in respect of most types of planning decisions. The appeal procedure and time limits vary...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Objecting to a planning application/permissionPre-application—finding out about proposalsBefore a planning application is submitted, an objector can...
13th Jun
Practice notes
Local Government and Social Care OmbudsmanThe Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974) established a Commissioner for local administration more commonly...
12th Jun
Q&As
Who can one appeal to/contact if a local authority fails to take action after it has been reported to them that trees protected by a tree preservation...
10th Jun
Q&As
What is the ‘additional period’ referred to in section 78(A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and does the provision apply in England?Section...
9th Jun
Q&As
Can the LPA put forward a different reason for refusal of planning permission at appeal, if that reason did not form part of the original refusal, has...
Produced in partnership with
Jim Ryan of
Acuity Law
9th Jun
Q&As
How do you convert a planning costs award in to an Order from the High Court?An award of costs is an order which states that one party shall pay to...
9th Jun
Q&As
When a planning committee refuses an application for planning permission and that refusal is subject to an appeal or judicial review, can the local...
9th Jun
Q&As
Can an inspector still determine a planning appeal where the applicant amends the red line from the original application?Whether a planning inspector...
9th Jun
Q&As
Can a planning enforcement notice appeal be submitted under TCPA 1990, s 174 under ground (f) or (g) without submitting a ground (a) appeal?Under...
9th Jun
Q&As
Does article 3(5) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, SI 2015/596 prevent permitted development...
9th Jun
Q&As
What would be the impact on a planning appeal of ongoing judicial review proceedings where those proceedings challenge a Government statement of...
9th Jun
Q&As
Where planning permission is granted on appeal and a partial award of costs is obtained, is it possible for the claim for costs to include a claim for...
Produced in partnership with
Rosalind Andrews of
HCR Law
9th Jun
Q&As
What is the process for awarding costs to an objector following a withdrawn revocation order by the local planning authority before a hearing/inquiry?...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Fitzpatrick of Norton Rose Fulbright
9th Jun