Have you been refused planning permission?

Don’t give up! A refusal of planning permission is not the end of the road. Our experienced planning consultants can appeal the decision on your behalf. 

Our specialist appeal service is fast, affordable and stress free, and we win a majority of the appeals we undertake.

Every year we help hundreds of homeowners appeal unfair refusals of planning permission

Are you confident that the Council has made the wrong decision? Let our chartered planners appeal on your behalf. Click on the button below to get started now.

Are you unsure whether an appeal might succeed and would like one of our consultants to take a look at the Council’s decision? Check out our case review service.

Planning Appeal FAQs

Around 70,000 planning applications are refused in England & Wales every year. Only 20% of those decisions are appealed – most people just give up. Of the decisions that are appealed, around 40% are successful (planning permission is granted).

Some people don’t appeal because they assume the council knows what it is doing. Others can’t afford expensive consultants or don’t know how to go about it.

In short, you get the services of a chartered town planner to manage the whole appeal for you.

All of our planners have degrees in planning and have worked both as case officers in local councils and in the private sector. They have approved and refused applications just like yours, countless times. They will produce a written report (of around 1,500 words) explaining why the council’s decision is wrong. They will submit the appeal and manage all liaison with the council and the appeal inspector.

About us

Myplanningappeal.co.uk was set up by a team of chartered town planners who had worked for many years in local council planning departments and who felt that homeowners were getting a raw deal.

Most homeowners will only apply for planning permission once in their lives – so that they can create the right living conditions for themselves and their families. But the planning system doesn’t always make it easy.

Case officers can be rushed, overworked and under pressure and they don’t always communicate directly and straightforwardly with applicants. They often refuse permission unfairly and don’t always explain why. Homeowners have a gut instinct that their refusal does not add up, but they don’t know what to do about it.

The big planning consultancy firms do a good job appealing bad planning decisions, but they charge high fees. Their services are aimed at big developers.

Myplanningappeal.co.uk is focused on helping homeowners. We charge low, fixed fees and offer a fast, efficient and (we hope) stress-free service.

All of our planning consultants are RTPI chartered planners with at least 10 years’ experience. We have all worked both in local councils and in private practice. Because we were once case officers, we know how decisions are made and how case officers think. We aim to give you the best possible chance of winning your appeal and building the extension of your dreams.

What some of our clients have said

"My husband and I are delighted that we chose myplanningappeal for our appeal after our porch extension was refused. Gavin was brilliant, the report was fantastic and our appeal was a success!"

“After 9 months and 2 refusals I had nearly given up on getting permission. Michael put the document together brilliantly and we won the appeal. Such a relief. Thanks to the whole team.”