3.1 Any other people who have an interest in your appeal, for example, environmental groups or neighbours, are called ‘interested people’. We will give them a chance to tell us what they think of your proposals.

How will they find out about the appeal?

3.2 We will ask the LPA to tell the people who took part in the consultations when you first applied for planning permission that you have appealed. The views they first gave to the LPA will be sent to us and you. If they want to make more comments, they should write direct to us. We will send copies to you and the LPA. You will each have a chance to make comments on their letters.

For appeals that we are deciding by a hearing or inquiry, the LPA will tell interested people when and where this will be and let them know that they can attend. They can also inspect your appeal papers, and the LPA’s written evidence supporting their decision, at the council’s offices.

3.3 If there is going to be an inquiry, you must put a notice on the appeal site telling people about it two weeks before. We will send this notice to you. The LPA may also have to put up notices in public places and tell the local papers.

3.4 We must also take into account the views of certain groups who have a right to comment, for example, owners of the site, parish councils and so on. You and the LPA will have a chance to see the comments they have made and give us your views.