How long do planning decisions take

You can phone them or call us for more detail, or have a look at the gov. It is quicker to work with the council to change contentious aspects of your planning application than to appeal , because an appeal would go to the Secretary of State and can take months. Ideally, an appeal should be your very last option partly because of the time they take and partly because you only have a chance of success, going by their typical records. By doing this they then have the power if there is conflicts of national policy to take over the planning application from your local authority.

An inspector will be appointed by the Secretary of State to inspect your proposal and will take the report into account.

A recovered appeal is a decision made by ministers on the basis of a report provided by the inspector to which the Secretary of State will make a decision. Grounds for appeal can be if the planning department went over their time limit, if you are not happy to accept their decision for refusal or conditions, or if they failed to reach a decision within planning permission time limits.

That decision can sometimes be made in turn by the Secretary of State. Appeals can be made by the applicant or the agent, and not by persons making an objection.

It is best to speak to the LPA before deciding to make an appeal, because it might be possible to adjust your application for resubmission. The Planning Portal has a service for this.

An independent panel will study the relevant material considerations from everybody involved — namely the LPA, the applicant and any objectors. They are called the Planning Inspectorate — which is a government department regarding district councils — and they must also adhere to precise planning appeal timescales. Appeals — like planning applications — become public information. See the Planning Inspectorate site for more detail.

The most common method for appeals is in writing, although it could be a hearing or a more formal inquiry. Be prepared to state your case fully for the Planning Inspector, as 2 out of 3 appeals are turned down.

Unless your extension or loft is a permitted development, it will need a full planning application. This includes structural changes like extensions, the change of use of your property and if you are building something new on your land. Do be aware that for Permitted Developments, you still need to contact the council in writing with your intent and measured sketches.

When considering your application, the local planning authority will look at roads and water supply, landscaping, what the use of the build will be and how the build will affect the local area. Yes No. What would you like us to accomplish for you? Please upload any document you think will help us understand your project optional Choose a file No file choosen. Read More. About Urbanist Architecture. Connect with us. Services we offer. Planning Permission.

Architectural Design. Interior Design. Urban Design. Project types we work on. Flat Conversion. An appeal is also permitted on the grounds of 'non-determination' when the local planning authority fails to determine the application within the statutory period. Very occasionally the Secretary of State will take the decision. An appeal is, however, a last resort. Agreement can often be reached with the planning authority following discussion of the reasons given for the refusal and adjustment of the proposal.

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