Planning enforcement appeals

There is a statutory right of appeal against enforcement notices served by the Local Planning Authority. Anyone with an interest in the land, even if they have not been served with a copy of the notice, can make an appeal - this normally means the owner, tenant or leaseholder of the property.

Anyone who is not the appellant or the Local Planning Authority also has the right to take part and make formal comments on the appeal.

Planning appeals, including enforcement appeals, are dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.

• For a broader overview of the appeals process, please see our appeals page.
• You can find more detailed information about enforcement appeals on the Planning Portal or the Planning Inspectorate website.

How to make an appeal

If you want to make an appeal against a notice served by the Local Planning Authority, you must do so before the date when the notice comes into effect. This date will be clearly stated on the notice.

Before deciding whether or not to appeal against the enforcement notice you should read this booklet which gives detailed advice about the appeal process.

If you decide that you want to lodge an appeal against a notice you can do so online at Planning Casework Service area of the Planning Portal or by contacting the customer services team on 0117 372 6372 or enquiries@pins.gsi.gov.uk.

If you want to take part in an appeal

If you are aware of an enforcement appeal being made and you are not the appellant, you also have the right to take part in the appeal.

If you have not received notification of the appeal directly from the Local Planning Authority, you can contact our Planning Appeals team for more information about the processes and deadline involved:

• Planning Appeals
  Phoenix House
  10 Wandsworth Road
  London SW8 2LL
  Tel: 020 7926 1185

If you would like to comment on an appeal, you are strongly advised to read the Planning Inspectorate's Guide to taking part in Enforcement Appeals. The guides are split per procedure for written representations, for informal hearings and public inquiries.

How long will it take?

Appeals against enforcement notices can often take a considerable amount of time for the Planning Inspectorate to determine. Depending on the format the appeal takes, the process can often take up to a year.