Homeowners in England with a refused householder application

Which application did the council refuse?

Turn a refused extension into a householder appeal statement for the Planning Inspectorate, answering each refusal reason. Free to read, pay to download.

Free to read
No sign-up until the draft
Every fact cites its source

ePlan fills in

Appeal deadline
Conservation area and Article 4
Listed buildings nearby
Flood zone
National policy (NPPF)

How it works

Householder appeal statement, from one answer

Enter the council reference and the reasons you disagree with.One answer starts the project. ePlan names it and looks up the place.
ePlan reads the decision, checks your deadline and lines up policy and nearby decisions.3 more questions, each with a "not sure yet" way out.
Read the statement free, then download it to file with the Planning Inspectorate.The draft marks what to check (amber), what to pick (blue) and what to fill in (violet).

What you get

Householder appeal statement and 2 more documents

The first draft is free to read. Each document after it is drafted from the same confirmed facts.

The first draft

Householder appeal statement

Appeal site and proposal
The council's decision and reasons for refusal
National and local policy
Response to each reason for refusal
Similar approvals and appeal decisions
Neighbour comments answered

Modeled on: Planning Inspectorate guidance: Making your appeal, householder appeal form

Next · 2

Retrospective planning statement

What was built and when
Why permission should be granted
Changes offered

Next · 3

Lawful development certificate statement

Proposed or existing
Permitted development or time limits
Evidence

From public data

What ePlan fills in, and from where

Conservation areas and Article 4 directionsplanning.data.gov.uk
Listed buildings nearbyHistoric England open data
Flood zoneEnvironment Agency flood map for planning
National policyNational Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG)

12 weeks

from the date on the decision letter is how long you have to appeal a householder refusal
Source: Appeal a householder planning decision, gov.uk

Questions

Householder appeal statement: what people ask

How long do I have to appeal?

Up to 12 weeks from the date on the decision letter for a refused householder application. You have less time if you received an enforcement notice about the same development in the last 2 years.

Source: gov.uk

Who can appeal, and who pays the costs?

Only the person who made the application can make the appeal. You and the council normally meet your own appeal costs; if a party behaves unreasonably during the appeal, costs can be awarded against it.

Source: gov.uk

What should my appeal say, and is there a fee?

There's no fee for appealing. Briefly explain why the council's decision should be overturned, and don't repeat information already in your original application.

Source: gov.uk