Hampshire & the South, Planning Appeals
Planning appeals across Hampshire and the South.
A refusal is not the end of the road. A well-built case can turn a no into a yes. We prepare and run appeals to the Planning Inspectorate, and we have the wins to show for it.
When to appeal
A refusal is a position, not a verdict.
When a local authority refuses permission, or imposes conditions you cannot live with, you have the right to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, an independent national body. Appeals are decided against the development plan and material considerations, not the local politics that can drive a committee refusal. That independence is often decisive.
The first step is an honest appraisal: is the refusal worth challenging, and on what grounds? We read the officer's report and the reasons for refusal, and give you a straight view on the prospects before you commit.
The three routes
Written representations, hearing or inquiry.
Most appeals are decided on written representations, a paper exercise that is quicker and lower cost. More complex or contested cases go to an informal hearing, or a full public inquiry with advocates and expert witnesses. Choosing the right route, and preparing thoroughly for it, is a large part of winning.
The work
Recent appeal wins.
We took the Water Lily House to appeal and secured consent under Paragraph 84 (now Policy HO11 of the NPPF) after an initial refusal, an outcome the Inspector described as nationally significant. Our contemporary house at Seale secured a substantial Green Belt uplift through appeal.
How we work
The evidence, built to persuade.
Appeals are won on evidence and argument, structured and presented clearly. We assemble the planning case, coordinate any technical or design evidence, and represent you through to decision, whether on paper, at a hearing or at inquiry.
Get in touch
Send us your site address.
Tell us where the site is and a little about what you have in mind. We'll come back with a clear, realistic view of the options.