The Planning Inspectorate- Wales

Making Your Lawful Development Certificate Appeal (Guide)

The decision

The Inspector’s decision

We will send you the Inspector’s decision. We will also send a copy of the decision to the LPA and anyone else who is entitled to a copy or has asked for one.

Decision by the Assembly

Where the Assembly is to make the decision the Inspector will send a report to the Assembly. The Inspector’s report will include conclusions on the issues raised and a recommendation as to whether or not the appeal should be allowed.

The Assembly does not have to accept the Inspector’s recommendation and will consider everything that is relevant. Sometimes the Assembly disagrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. This may be because it takes into account new evidence introduced after the inquiry, or because it differs with one of the Inspector’s findings. In these cases you and the LPA will have a chance to comment before the decision is made. If it is necessary, we may re-open the inquiry. Someone appointed by the Assembly will sign the letter telling you the decision.

The Assembly will send a copy of the decision letter and the Inspector’s report to the LPA and anyone else who is entitled to a copy or who has asked for one.