The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Access Appeals. (England)
A Guide for Appellants (Restriction Appeals)
This guidance sets out the procedures for appeals made under section 30 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in connection with exclusion or restriction of access.
This guidance applies only to appeals in England.
Only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of any point of law, so this guidance has no legal force.
Contents:
- Do I have the right to appeal?
- When and how do I make the appeal?
- How do I decide which procedure will be best for my appeal?
- Who else can be involved?
- How much will it cost?
3. What happens when we receive an appeal
- Checking the appeal form has been fully completed
- Checking that your appeal is valid
- What happens if something is missing?
- Setting the 'Start Date'
4. The Written representations procedure
- The timetable of events following the start date for Hearing Cases
- Notice of the Hearing
- Will I be able to ask for a hearing postponement?
- Conduct of a hearing
- Should I instruct a representative to present my case at the hearing?
- What happens after the hearing?
- The timetable of events following the start date for Inquiry Cases
- Pre-inquiry meetings
- What publicity will be given to the Inquiry?
- Will I be able to ask for an inquiry postponement?
- Should I instruct a representative to present my case at the Inquiry?
- How can I obtain copies of documents listed in the Agency's statement of case?
- Who will be allowed to speak at the inquiry?
- Procedure at Inquiry
- What happens after the Inquiry?
- What happens if I want to change an agreed procedure?
- What happens if the relevant authority concedes my appeal?
- What happens if I decide to Withdraw my appeal?
8. How the decision will be made
13. Data protection and privacy in the Planning Inspectorate
- Data Protection
- Who has access to your personal information?
- What information do we hold?
- What steps should you take?
- The Data controller
- Your rights to see personal information
- Complaints about access to personal information
14. About the Planning Inspectorate