Occasionally the local authority may reject your application and on these occasions you have a right to appeal to the Secretary of State. We will handle the appeal on your behalf.

There are three different ways of making an appeal:

•  Written Representations: This route is favoured for     most applications. We will present your case to the     Planning Inspector, who will visit the site either     accompanied by representatives from both parties or     occasionally unaccompanied. After consideration of     the evidence, a decision is then made

• Local Hearing: this procedure involves an informal     hearing where both sides and third parties can     present their case verbally to the inspector. It is not,     however, suitable for major or very contentious     applications

•  Public Inquiry: This is a formal and judicial process     suitable for complex applications with a good deal of     public interest. It is also the only vehicle for obtaining     an award of cost against a local authority which has     behaved unreasonably in refusing the application

Tony has made representations in all three types of appeal and can advise on the best route to take. He has experience in presenting evidence at public inquiries of all types and will present the case in a persuasive and effective manner.