For s.78 planning appeals following the inquiries procedure, there is new guidance and a new process
For s.78 planning appeals following the inquiries procedure, there is now new guidance and a new process for the submission of the Statement of Case and Statement of Common Ground.
The changes relate to recommendation 2 and recommendation 7 as outlined by Bridget Rosewell in her report on the independent review of planning appeal inquiries.
With these two important aspects of the inquiries process now in effect, we have today made the guidance available.
Recommendation 2:
The new Statement of Case guidance provides a guide for Appellants to follow. A digital proforma will later be available with the launch of the new portal that is being developed by the Inspectorate.
Recommendation 7:
The new Statement of Common Ground guidance sets out several changes in approach including:
We have updated our appeals procedural guide to reflect the changes to the process.
Outline of the Process
The diagram shows the key steps and timeframes for appeals following the inquiries process.
This includes the changes implemented as a result of the inquiries review.
Inquiry appeal process (PDF, 489KB, 1 page)