Guidance

Enforcement appeals dealt with by written representations: taking part

How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by written representations.

Applies to England

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This guide explains :

  • how you can make your views known
  • who decides an appeal and what are the rules
  • what is considered
  • contact us

Updates to this page

Published 6 March 2014
Last updated 12 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. Guide updated to include a reference to the new AI guide.

  2. • Take account of the changes to enforcement brought in by the LURA • Replace the customer email address with the customer form • Replace ‘DLUHC’ with ‘MHCLG’

  3. The guide has been updated to make it clearer that interested parties should submit their representations using our online search facility.

  4. Notification to interested people on LDC appeals updated and removing guidance related of Covid-19.

  5. This guide has been updated to remove unnecessary duplication and become easier to follow. This is in line with the Inspectorate’s approach to making our content more user focussed.

  6. Clarifications around s319A and changes in the way we request documents

  7. The guide has been updated to reflect The Business and Planning Act 2020 which allows for procedures to be combined.

  8. Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy

  9. The Taking part guides have been updated following the new complaints procedure going online.

  10. The guidance has been updated to reflect current wording, email address change and working practices

  11. The guides have been updated to amend the hyperlinks from Planning Portal to GOV.UK and to reflect that fact that from 1 October 2013, the need to obtain conservation area consent for the demotion of an unlisted building in a conservation area was replaced by the need to obtain planning permission.

  12. First published.

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