Guide to taking part in planning appeals - If you want to comment on
someone else's appeal
The High Court
An appeal decision can only be challenged on legal grounds in the High Court. To be successful, you would have to show that:
- the Inspector, or the Secretary of State, had gone beyond their powers; or
- we didn’t follow the proper procedures and so damaged your interests.
If your challenge is successful, the High Court will overturn the original appeal decision and return the case to us, and we will look at it again. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the original decision will be reversed. We may come to the same decision, but for different reasons.
If you decide to challenge the appeal decision, you must apply to the
High Court within six weeks of the date of the appeal decision. When
we send you the appeal decision, we will send you a leaflet explaining
your right to challenge it.
