A faster, more efficient planning appeals process 

30 June 2025

More planning appeals will be processed via a faster, simplified procedure under new regulations.

The government has announced that simplified planning appeal procedures will be rolled out to the majority of planning appeals decided via written representations. This follows a Ministerial decision to change regulation. The changes are expected to be made by the end of 2025.

The simplified appeals process will deliver:

  • A faster, more efficient planning appeals process that benefits everyone
  • Keeping planning decisions local and reducing unnecessary bureaucracy
  • Submit once, submit right – providing the complete picture at application stage

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