Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate
Comment on an appeal
Anyone can comment on a lawful development certificate appeal. Find the case on the appeals casework portal. The deadline for comments is 6 weeks after the start date of the appeal.
Your local planning authority must tell anyone who has commented on the application (鈥榠nterested parties鈥�) that there鈥檚 an appeal. The local planning authority has to do this within 2 weeks of the appeal being validated by the Planning Inspectorate.
If there鈥檚 going to be an inquiry, interested parties can apply to have 鈥榬ule 6 status鈥�, which means they鈥檒l play a much bigger part. For example, they can call witnesses and give evidence.
Read the detailed guidance about taking part in an appeal.