You may need to refer to these when completing the planning appeal form. They explain about the four different types of certificates and include a copy of the notice that you may need to serve on the owners of the site or publish in a newspaper.

Download the Site Ownership Certificate in PDF 190kb
Download the Site Ownership Certificate in Word 44kb

Taking Part in a Planning Appeal

A decision by the local planning authority (LPA) can sometimes lead to an appeal. Only the person who applied for planning permission can appeal against the LPA's decision, but if you had an interest in the application then you will probably also have an interest in the appeal. This guide explains how to make your views known.

View the "Guide to taking part in planning appeals" in HTML
View the "Guide to taking part in planning appeals" in PDF (509KB)

FAQs

View the FAQ'S - Questions and Answers arising from the rules for planning appeals

Background Documentation

Document Title: Planning Appeals and Design and Access Statements
Description: Our letter to local planning authorities of 14 September 2007

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Document Title: Review of Planning Appeal Procedures
Description: In response to a parliamentary question, Sally Keeble (Planning Minister) announced the outcome of the review into the Planning Appeal Procedures implemented on 1 August 2000.

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Document Title: RTPI's Planning Practice Standard
Description: The Royal Town Planning Institute Planning Practice Standard - Handling Appeals in England is now available. It has been prepared with the active involvement of the Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Practice Standard describes the respective roles of the Chartered Town Planner in the appeal process.

Download the RTPI's Planning Practice Standard in PDF 50kb (external link)

Document Title: The Rules - Statutory Instruments
Description: The Rules and Regulations came into effect from 1 August 2000 for planning appeals made in England. These arrangements also apply to listed building appeals and with some modifications to called-in planning applications.

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Document Title: House of Commons Hansard Ministerial Statement for 30 June 2008.
Description: The majority of appeals are decided by Inspectors, but a small percentage are decided by the Department for Communities and Local Government usually because the development is large or controversial.
The policy for 'recovering' appeals for the Secretary of State's determination are to be found in a House of Commons Hansard Ministerial Statement for 30 June 2008.

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Document Title: Circular 05 /2000
Description: Planning Appeals: Procedures including inquiries into called-in Planning Applications.

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Document Title: Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs)
Description: Planning Policy Guidance (PPGs) notes are produced by the Department For Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Contact them if you have any Planning Policy Guidance queries.

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Document Title: Best Value Performance Indicator 204 for Local Planning Authorities in England for 2005-2006

Useful links

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Planning Portal - Planning Appeals Information

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