The chances of an appeal being successful depend on the merits of the proposals and how they fit in with local and national planning policies. You can get more information on appeal decisions in our yearly statistical report. 1.6 One important thing to consider is how the proposal fits in with the development plan for the area. Council officials will explain all these terms to you. The LPA's decision notice will tell you which policies in the development plan influenced their decision.
Some planning restrictions apply nationally.
You can find out about the Government's current planning policies in a number of Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Circulars, and in a series of Planning Policy Guidance Notes. There is a list of useful publications in Appendix 1 of this booklet. If you know we have considered an appeal similar to yours, and you know the reference number, you can get copies of our decision for that case. The address to write to is on page 4. You will have to pay for this service.