If we have refused your planning application, you are encouraged to read the officer's report. You would have received a report with your decision notice.
It gives you a chance to look at the possibility of changing the development. Some second applications can be submitted for free.
If we can’t reach an agreement, you can appeal to the Government's Planning Inspectors . This is also known as the 'Planning Inspectorate'.
You can appeal against the following:
- a refusal of planning permission or consent
- conditions attached to a planning permission
- a decision not being made within the deadline
- an enforcement notice.
Before submitting an appeal, you should know:
- Most appeals must be made to the Planning Inspectorate within six months of the decision date. The period is shorter for some appeals. It's 12 weeks for householder and minor commercial development appeals. It's 8 weeks for advertisement appeals.
- Appeals can be costly and take time for both the applicant and the council.
- We recommend you read the planning decisions guidance notes and information about the planning inspectorate before submitting your appeal. They outline timeframes in which appeals must be made. They also provide further details and links to where appeals can be made.
- Most appeals use the written representation procedure. But, they may also be heard by an Inspector at an informal hearing or a public inquiry.
- The appellant and the council can request a hearing or inquiry. But, the planning inspectorate will decide which to use. There is no right of appeal against the grant or refusal of permission.
Submitting an appeal
All appeals are handled by the government's planning inspectors. The London Borough of Harrow does not handle the forms or submissions. You can find and submit them on GOV.UK.
To start your appeal, know what type of application you are appealing. Then, visit the GOV.UK appeals page and follow the relevant links.
After you submit an appeal
Once you submit your appeal, they will take over decision-making on your application. They will either agree or disagree with the original decision of the London Borough of Harrow.
Only the Planning Inspectorate can tell you how long the process will take. You will communicate with them directly during the process.
They will notify us that you have started the appeal process. We will then publish that your application has gone for appeal on our website.
The planning inspectorate will contact both parties with their decision. Once we receive their decision, we will also display this on our website.
If your appeal is refused, then the original decision will still stand. If your appeal is granted, you can start the work in your original planning application.
The latest appeals can be viewed on our appeals register.