How long does the Planning Inspectorate take to make a decision?
Your local planning authority makes decisions on planning applications. You can appeal a planning decision if either: you disagree with it. the decision was not made within 8 weeks (13 weeks for a major development, such as 10 or more dwellings or a building of more than 1,000 square metres)
Can a Neighbour appeal against a planning decision?
There is no right of planning appeal for third parties (i.e. neighbours) who are unhappy with a planning decision. Decisions can only be challenged through the courts and independent legal advice should be sought immediately if it is felt that the decision is unlawful.
How long does it take to validate a planning appeal?
The Planning Inspectorate has published the latest times taken to decide planning and enforcement appeals. For appeals (not including householder appeals) that are dealt with by written representation, it takes on average one week to validate the appeal and 10 weeks before the appeal begins.
How long does a planning appeal take 2020?
You can expect your appeal, on average, to take 19-20 weeks.
How long do you wait for planning permission?
Most planning applications are decided within eight weeks, unless they are unusually large or complex, in which case the time limit is extended to 13 weeks. The authority should be able to give you an idea about the likely timetable.
Is An Bord Pleanala decision final?
In general, An Bord Pleanála will either: Once a decision is reached in a planning appeal, the Board will not discuss the pros and cons of the decision. All decisions are final and can only be challenged by judicial review in the High Court on a point of law.
Why is my appeal taking so long?
If the appeals process takes a long time, it’s because your case must go through several stages. And at each stage after you file, you have to wait behind other cases that have been filed before yours. The first step, which is the fastest, is starting the appeals process.
Can an objector appeal a planning decision?
Whereas the developer has a statutory right of appeal to a Planning Inspector against refusal, the objector has no appeal. This means that the developer can appeal on the merits, whereas the objector cannot and hence has to find some error of law in the determination by the LPA capable of being judicially reviewed.
Is there a time limit on planning appeals?
You must appeal within 28 days of the date on the council’s notice. If you disagree with a decision, you must appeal within 12 weeks of the date on the decision notice from your local planning authority. The deadline is earlier if you have received an enforcement notice.