Practical Planning: Appeals and Inquiries

Any applicant who has been refused planning permission has an automatic right of appeal. Practical Planning: Appeals and Inquiries is an accessible and comprehensive guide to appeals, containing all the information you need to decide whether or not to appeal as well as detailed disussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the procedures available.

In a clear, step-by-step style, the author examines the options open to the prospective appellant, namely:-

• written representation
• public local inquiry
• informal hearing

The author dedicates chapters to decisions made by the Secretary of State in various circumstances and to associated enforcement and listed building appeals. Immensely practical and time saving, the book contains worked examples for each type of appeal, flowcharts indicating procedures to be followed, specimen forms and agreements, enabling practitioners of all levels to benefit from the wide experience of a planning law specialist.

• Gives practical help for the vast majority of appeals
• Written in a sequential form with a step-by-step approach
• Contains the current rules which govern appeals
• Flow chart indicating the procedures to be followed and worked examples throughout
• Written by highly experienced planning special