Appeals Information
General Appeals Information
This page provides you with basic information about the Planning
Appeals system, but more particularly provides links to external
web sites, where you can not only understand how the system works,
but also download appeals forms and guidance notes, and obtain
advice on National Policy.
- Contact Information
- Types of Appeal
- Methods of Appeal
- Links to external web sites
Contact Information
To discuss any aspect of the Appeals system, the following
contacts are provided:
Tel: 01446 704691
Fax: 01446 704847
E-Mail: developmentcontrol@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate
Hefin Jones
Tel: 029 20 823856
Types of Appeal
Officers of this Council are responsible for defending the
Council's decisions in respect of a number of different types of
appeal, including: -
| Planning Appeals |
Relating to decisions on planning applications:
Planning Inspectorate -
Guidance on making planning appeals
|
| Enforcement Appeals |
Relating to the service by the Council of an Enforcement Notice
relating to unauthorised development. Planning Inspectorate -
Making Your Enforcement Appeal - A Guide to Procedure
|
| Advertisement Appeals |
Relating to the refusal of consent for display of an
advertisement |
| Listed Building Consent Appeals |
Relating to the refusal of consent for works to Listed
Buildings |
| Conservation Area Consent Appeals |
Relating to the refusal of consent for demolition within
Conservation areas |
| Lawful Development Certificate Appeals |
Relating to the refusal, or failure to determine, an
application for a Certificate of Lawful use of Existing or Proposed
Development |
| Tree Appeals |
Relating to the refusal of consent to undertake works to a tree
protected by a Tree Preservation Order |
| Hedgerow Appeals |
Relating to the service of a Hedgerow Removal or Retention
Notice by the Council |
| High Hedges |
Relating to appeals concerning high hedge disputes. |
See the
Planning Inspectorate web site for detailed information on
types of appeal
Methods of Appeal
Appeals can be dealt with using three different procedures,
these being: -
Written Representations
The Written Representations procedure is by far the most common
procedure and normally offers the quickest, simplest and cheapest
way of deciding appeals.
These appeals are handled through the exchange of documents, and
a site visit by an Inspector appointed by the Welsh Assembly
Government.
Hearing
The Hearing procedure is simpler and quicker than the Inquiries
procedure. A hearing enables the parties to present their case
fully and fairly in a more relaxed and less formal atmosphere than
at an Inquiry.
A Hearing takes the form of a round-the-table discussion led by
the Inspector. Without formal cross-examination or advocacy,
hearings are meant to be much less daunting for the un-represented
appellant.
Public Inquiry
Cases conducted by Public Inquiry tend to be large developments
where much is at stake and the cost of an inquiry is not a primary
consideration, and where rigorous examination of the evidence for
and against a proposal is perceived to be necessary.
Such cases are normally conducted for each side by a
co-ordinating advocate, often a barrister, who will call on and
cross-examine various expert witnesses related to different aspects
of the case.
Links to External Websites
In order to gain more detailed information on the appeals system
in general, the Council would recommend following the links below
to visit one or all of the following external sites: -
Planning Inspectorate.
http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/
To download appeal forms and obtain general advice on the
operation of the Appeals system
Planning Portal.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/
To obtain general advice on the appeal system, and planning
system in general
Welsh Assembly Government.
http://www.wales.gov.uk/
Includes guidance on the planning system in general, and
provides links to relevant Planning Policy, Technical Advice Notes
etc.