You can appeal for free if you disagree with a planning decision on your application. You cannot appeal against someone else’s planning application.
For full details about the different types of appeal, visit government’s Planning Permission Appeals webpage.
Planning appeals are dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate. They are government agency who take an unbiased approach to the case and make their own informed decision.
How to appeal a decision
You can appeal if we:
- refused permission
- granted permission but with conditions which are not considered acceptable
- refused to discharge a planning condition
- did not decide the application within the time allowed. Check the decision times for your application
- served an Enforcement Notice.
Appeals should be made online using the Appeals Casework Portal.
Once you have submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate please forward a copy of the appeal form and any attachments to appeals@greatercambridgeplanning.org.
You can handle the appeal yourself, or an agent can submit it for you on your behalf.
Appeals are not confidential - anyone can view them via the Appeals Casework Portal.
- planning applications: appeal within 6 months from the date of the decision
- householder and minor commercial appeals: 12 weeks from the date of decision
- advertisement appeals: 8 weeks from the date of decision.
For full details about the different types of appeal, visit the government’s Planning Permission Appeals webpage.
You can track the progress of an appeal through our planning application register or the Planning Inspectorate’s Appeals Casework Service.
The Planning Inspectorate will publish copies of appeal decisions on the Appeals Casework Service.
If you would like a printed copy of the appeal decision email planning@greatercambridgeplanning.org.
Appeals can be decided in writing, an informal hearing or a local public inquiry.
Most appeals are dealt with in writing and should include:
- why you feel your appeal should be allowed and why you disagree with the Council's decision
- a reply to the Council's written statement if necessary
- a site visit with the inspector if necessary.
If you choose to have a public inquiry or an informal hearing, the appeal will take longer to determine.
You can comment on an appeal online through the Appeals Casework Service.
We will forward on any supporting or objecting comments that we received about the original planning application to the Planning Inspectorate.
For minor commercial appeals, interested parties are unable to make representations (comments) at appeal stage. If an appeal is going to have a hearing or inquiry, you can submit your comments and attend the hearing or inquiry.
Representations (comments) will be sent to us, the appellant and the inspector. All information, including your name and address, will be published. If you object to this, you must contact the Planning Inspectorate. If you supply information belonging to a third party, make sure you have their permission to do so.
Only comments relevant to planning can be taken into consideration - our reasons for refusal will set out the issues that apply. The inspector can't consider comments about new buildings affecting the view from your property, or how a development might affect property values.