Guide to taking part in enforcement appeals

Appeal made

We set a start date

Does not apply.

The appellant sends a completed appeal form and a copy of the enforcement notice to us and the LPA.

The LPA receive the appeal documents.

Within 2 weeks from the start date

You receive the LPA’s letter about the appeal, telling you that you must send us any comments within 6 weeks of the start date.

The appellant receives a completed questionnaire and any supporting documents from the LPA.

The LPA send the appellant and us a copy of a completed questionnaire and supporting documents. They also write to you about the appeal.

Within 6 weeks from the start date*

(Late statements will not normally be accepted but will be sent back)

You send us 3 copies of any comments. If you want a copy of the Inspector’s decision notice your must ask us for one in writing.

The appellant sends us 2 copies of their inquiry statement.

The LPA send us 2 copies of their inquiry statement.

Within 9 weeks from the start date*

(Comments sent late will not normally be accepted but will be sent back.)

The appellant and LPA make their final comments.
You cannot make more written comments at this stage.
But you may attend the inquiry.

The appellant sends us
2 copies of their final comments on the LPA’s statement and on any comments from you.
No new evidence is allowed.

The LPA send us 2 copies of their final comments on the appellant’s statement and on any comments from you.
No new evidence is allowed.

4 weeks before the inquiry*
(Written statements of evidence sent late will not normally be accepted, but will be sent back)

You are told about the inquiry by the LPA. You may attend and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express your views.

The appellant sends us 2 copies of their proof of evidence and 1 copy of the statement of common ground.

The LPA send us 2 copies of their proof of evidence. The LPA put a notice in a local paper about the inquiry and notify you.