Guide to taking part in enforcement appeals - If you want to comment on someone else's appeal - January 2004
7 Appeal costs awards
7.1 At hearings or inquiries the Inspector will say that any application for costs should be made before the end of the proceedings. This can happen when one party claims it has been caused unnecessary expense in dealing with the proceedings, because of the other party’s unreasonable behaviour. In an enforcement notice appeal you can also apply for costs if you used the written appeals procedure.
7.2 Unless you are the appellant, this is unlikely to apply to you because, if you choose to take part in an appeal, you do so at your own expense. We publish a guide booklet on costs which is available from our website or you can write to us at the address on page 24.
