After you appeal

The Planning Inspectorate will check your appeal to make sure it鈥檚 valid. They鈥檒l tell you what happens next and how long your appeal may take.

The Planning Inspectorate will then consider your appeal. You鈥檒l normally get a decision within 31 weeks.

If anyone behaves unreasonably

You can apply for an 鈥榓ward of costs鈥� if anyone involved in your appeal has cost you money by behaving unreasonably, for example missing deadlines. However, you might have to pay another party鈥檚 costs too.

You can complain about how the Planning Inspectorate handled your appeal. There鈥檚 no time limit for complaints.