Timescales for planning, enforcement and householder appeals.
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The appeal handling process
The majority of appeals are decided by written representations only.
The time taken to decide an appeal can vary. The number of appeals we receive each month fluctuates and can affect the time taken to start a case.
Planning (including listed building) appeals
These appeals will be about a decision the local planning authority (LPA) has made on a planning application. These do not include householder and minor commercial appeals.
| Planning appeals | Start date to decision | Average time to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Written representations | 14 weeks | 13.07 weeks |
| Hearings | 21 weeks | 19.27 weeks |
| Inquiries | 29 weeks | 30 weeks |
Householder (including advertisement consent and other minor commercial) appeals
These are appeals that relate to refusal for development associated with:
- a house
- refusal to display an advertisement or sign
- refusal for minor commercial development
| Householder appeal | Start date to decision | Average time to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Written representations | 8 weeks | 6.26 weeks |
Enforcement and lawful development certificate appeals
These are appeals against an enforcement notice (including listed building enforcement) or lawful development certificate in respect of your property.
| Enforcement appeal | Start date to decision | Average time to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Written representations | 27 weeks | 21.53 weeks |
| Hearings | 41 weeks | 32.30 weeks |
| Inquiries | 41 weeks | 30.46 weeks |
Appeal stages
Receipt to validation
You submit an appeal to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales. On receipt, we check that it is a valid appeal. If all documentation is submitted with the initial appeal the validation stage will take 3 to 5 working days.
Validation to start
Once the appeal has been validated, we will write to you with the timetable for the appeal. This includes deadlines for the submission of representations and support documents.
Start to event
We will identify a suitable inspector to consider the appeal submissions. The inspector will hold a site visit, hearing or an inquiry.
Event to decision
The inspector will make a final decision on your appeal based on the evidence submitted. The decision will be published on the appeals portal.