Further information on how to use these forms can be found on our Publications page. If you require help or a form in a different format, please contact our Customer Support Unit.

You can submit some of the forms online. Before you decide whether to use this facility, please check our "Before you start" advice. You might also find our Online Appeal Tutorial helpful.

The following forms are available and all open up in the same browser window:

Advertisement appeal
Certificate of lawful use or development Appeal
Checklist for Order Making Authorities - Rights of Way
Enforcement appeal
Hazardous Substances Appeals
Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Inspector's or Secretary of State's Decision
Land Compensation Act 1961 (S18)
Listed Building Consent or Conservation Area Consent
Listed Building or Conservation Area Enforcement Notice
Purchase Notices
Planning Appeals
Section 195 Lawful Development Certificate Appeal
Statement of Common Ground , Additional Sheet
Waste Management Licensing Appeals (S43)
Water Abstraction Appeal

Please note that some of the forms will need to be printed out and filled in by hand.

If you want to send us documents in relation to a submitted appeal, you can send them to:

For Access Restriction appeals: access@pins.gsi.gov.uk
For all other appeal types: appeals@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Or the e-mail address quoted on any letter sent by us in relation to the appeal.
You should quote the appeal reference if you know what it is. If you don't know, please quote the appellant's name and site address.

Planning Appeals (S78)

Use this form if your planning application has been: refused, not decided within the appropriate period (usually 8 weeks), or granted subject to conditions to which you object. Use it also if your application for approval of reserved matters has been refused or granted subject to conditions to which you object. Or any other matter required by a condition attached to a previous planning permission has been refused.

You can submit your appeal online or on paper. We are sorry but we are unable to offer you the option of printing a blank form from this site. This is because we use scanning equipment to extract information from the forms and this can be affected by (a) the way that your printer positions information on the paper, and (b) the ability of the scanning software to deal with handwriting.

Submit this type of appeal online - Planning appeal

Before you use this facility, please check whether your system meets our requirements - in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Appeal Questionnaire - Planning and Listed building/conservation area consent appeals (S78 & S20)

For use by local planning authorities in planning and listed building/conservation area consent appeals. The questionnaire provides vital information relating to the appeal.

There is now a facility to submit the questionnaire online for cases being handled using the Planning Casework Service. Please see the information on Appeal Questionnaires on the Planning Portal.

Before you use this facility, please check whether your system meets our requirements – in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it to temporarily allow pop-ups.

The Appeals area on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, and submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

Site Ownership Certificate

You may need to refer to these when completing the planning appeal form. They explain about the four different types of certificates and include a copy of the notice that you may need to serve on the owners of the site or publish in a newspaper.

Download the Site Ownership Form in PDF 37kb
Download the Site Ownership Form in Word 44kb

Advertisement Appeals

Appeal Form

The appeal period is 8 weeks from the receipt of the local planning authorities' decision notice. This form should also be used for appeals against the service of a Discontinuance Notice

Submit this type of appeal online - Advertisement appeal

Before you use this facility, please check whether your system meets our requirements- in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.
If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Guidance Notes

When filling out your appeal form you will need to look at the notes for Guidance

Download the Guidance notes in PDF 72kb

View the guidance notes in HTML
Planning Policy Guidance 19: Outdoor Advertisement Control

Certificate of lawful use or development Appeal

Appeal Form

Use this form if your application for a lawful development certificate has been refused, refused in part, or not decided within the appropriate period (usually 8 weeks).

You can now submit this type of appeal online - Lawful Development Certificate appeal

Before you use this facility, please check whether your system meets our requirements - in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

Checklist for Order Making Authorities - Rights of Way

Order making authorities should use this form when submitting orders to the Planning Inspectorate for determination.

Download the Checklist for Order Making Authorities - Rights of Way in PDF 56kb
Download the Checklist for Order Making Authorities - Rights of Way in Word 83kb

Enforcement Notice Appeals (S174)

Appeal Form

Use this form if you have been served with an enforcement notice. (Please note there is a separate form for listed building/conservation area notices – see below).

You can submit your appeal online or on paper. We are sorry but we are unable to offer you the option of printing a blank form from this site. This is because we use scanning equipment to extract information from the forms and this can be affected by (a) the way that your printer positions information on the paper, and (b) the ability of the scanning software to deal with handwriting.

Submit this type of appeal online - Enforcement appeal

Before you use this facility,please check whether your system meets our requirements- in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

Appeal Questionnaire

For use by local planning authorities in enforcement appeals. The questionnaire provides vital information relating to the appeal.

There is now a facility to submit the questionnaire online for cases being handled using the Planning Casework Service. Please see the information on Appeal Questionnaires on the Planning Portal.

Before you use this facility, please check whether your system meets our requirements- in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page gives advice about submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Hazardous Substances Appeals

Appeal Form

Download the Hazardous Substances Appeal Form in PDF 176kb
Download the Hazardous Substances Appeal Form in Word Format 95kb

Questionnaire

Download the Hazardous Substances Consent Appeal Questionnaire in PDF 84kb
Download the Hazardous Substances Consent Appeal Questionnaire in word 43kb

Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Inspector's and Secretary of State's Decision

These forms are used by members of the public attending an inquiry or hearing to ask for a copy of the Inspector's or Secretary of State's decision. Local authorities should make copies available at the start of the inquiry or hearing and the forms should be handed to the Inspector at the end.

Download the Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Inspector's decision form in Word 76KB

Download the Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Inspector's decision form in PDF 258KB

Download the Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Secretary of State's decision form in Word 75KB

Download the Attendance Sheet / Request for a copy of the Secretary of State's decision form in PDF 258KB

Land Compensation Act 1961 (S18)

Appeal Form

Download the Land Compensation Act 1961 Appeal Form in PDF 273kb
Download the Land Compensation Act 1961 Appeal Form in word 92kb

Guidance

When filling out your Appeal Form you will need to look at the Land Compensation Act Guidance notes.
Download the Land Compensation Act Guidance notes in word

Listed Building Consent or Conservation Area Consent Appeal Form (S20)

Use this form if your application for consent has been: refused, not decided within the appropriate period (usually 8 weeks), or granted subject to conditions to which you object. Use it also if an application to vary or remove a condition attached to a previous consent has been refused.

Submit this type of appeal online - Listed Building/Conservation Area Consent appeal

The Appeals area on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Listed Building Consent Guidance Notes and Ownership Certificates

You may need to refer to these when completing the Listed Building consent/Conservation Area Consent appeal form. They explain about the four different types of certificate and include a copy of the notice that you may need to serve on the owners of the building or publish in a newspaper.

View the Guidance notes for Listed Building Consent Guidance Notes and Ownership Certificates in HTML

Listed Building or Conservation Area Enforcement Notice Appeal Form (S39)

Use this form if you have been served with an enforcement notice relating to a listed building, or the notice relates to the demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area.

You can submit your appeal online or on paper. We are sorry but we are unable to offer you the option of printing a blank form from this site. This is because we use scanning equipment to extract information from the forms and this can be affected by (a) the way that your printer positions information on the paper, and (b) the ability of the scanning software to deal with handwriting.

Submit this type of appeal online - Listed Building/Conservation Area Enforcement appeal

Before you use this facility,please check whether your system meets our requirements - in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page on the Planning Portal gives advice about acceptable file formats for electronic documents, submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Purchase Notice

This form is to be used fro any type of purchase notice. It is only available in PDF format.

View the Purchase Notice form in PDF 242kb

Section 195 Lawful Development Certificate Appeal

Appeal Questionnaire

For use by local planning authorities in Lawful Development Certificate Appeals. The questionnaire provides vital information relating to the appeal.

There is now a facility to submit the questionnaire online for cases being handled using the Planning Casework Service. Please see the information on Appeal Questionnaires on the Planning Portal.

Before you use this facility,please check whether your system meets our requirements - in particular, you will need Internet Explorer Version 6 and, if you have a pop-up blocker, set it temporarily to allow pop-ups.

The Planning Casework Service page gives advice about submitting additional supporting documentation by e-mail and guidance on using the online service.

If you are unable to use the online service, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0117 372 6372 for a paper form.

Statement of Common Ground , Additional Sheet

In order to save time at a hearing or inquiry, the person making the appeal (‘the appellant’) and the local planning authority should meet to discuss all the points on which they agree (e.g. the site area, plans etc). The appellant then uses this form to submit the agreed version.
Download the Statement of Common Ground in PDF 80kb

Download the Simple Model examples in HTML
Download the Complex Model Examples in HTML

Waste Management Licensing Appeals (S43)

Appeal Form

Download the Waste Management Licensing Appeal Form in PDF 61kb

Water Abstraction Appeals (S43)

Appeal Form

Download the Water Abstraction Appeal Form in PDF 56kb

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