Restriction appeals
Chapter II of the Act allows people with a legal interest in access land to apply to the relevant authority (the Countryside Agency, or National Park authority or the Forestry Commission, depending on the location of the land) to exclude or restrict access for the purposes of land management, or where there is a fire risk, or to prevent danger to the public. The applicant may appeal to the Secretary of State if the relevant authority does not act in accordance with the application in some respect.
In addition, where a relevant authority has already issued a direction to exclude or restrict access following an application by an interested person, they must consult that person (or whoever has taken over their interest in the land) before revoking or varying the direction. If the interested person makes representations to the relevant authority and the relevant authority decides not to act in accordance with those representations, the interested person has the right to appeal.
Please follow this link for information regarding the appeals received by the Planning Inspectorate.
Track or Make a Restriction Appeal
If you would like to make or track a restriction appeal online you can do so by using the Planning Portal.
