Planning application appeals
From 1 April 2026, new rules apply to planning application appeals.
If an application is submitted on or after this date and then appealed, it will usually be decided using the Part 1 written representations procedure.
Under this procedure, the Planning Inspectorate will only consider information that was available when the council made its decision. This includes:
- the planning application documents
- comments submitted by the public
You cannot submit new documents or comments once an appeal has been made.
Find more information in the government’s guidance on planning appeals.
Supporting information
Before we make our decision on your application, we check that:
- you have provided all the needed supporting information
- you have sent the correct fee
We will contact you to let you know if your application is complete or if we need more information. This is either by phone or email.
We cannot deal with your application until you have sent all the relevant information.