Facts - Appealing planning refusal

I recently heard of a situation of someone getting refused to build on his own property and then receiving the cold shoulder from the planning officer who refused to discuss the reasons.

The advice that was given was to make an appointment with the senior planning officer to talk through the case. If the problematic office is the senior officer, then contact the ward councillor to find a solution. If the application was refused under powers delegated by the council, then a planning consultant is the best point of call. It may be possible to resubmit a revised application; if this is the case, provided it’s submitted within 12 months of the refusal, no additional fee will be asked.  The ward councillor should be asked to request that the new application be considered by the planning committee instead of the planning officer using delegated powers.

The right to appeal to the secretary of state for committees and local government can also be considered but only as a last resort.

For a list of consultants in your area, contact the Royal Town Planning Institute (020 7929 9494, www.rtpi.org.uk)

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