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Appeal against a hedgerow notice

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1. When you can appeal

Your local council makes decisions about hedgerow notices.

You can appeal against a decision if they have sent you either:

  • a retention notice, saying you cannot remove a hedgerow
  • a replacement notice, telling you to replace a hedgerow you’ve already removed

Only the person who made the application can appeal.

There’s no fee for appealing.

Deadline for appealing

You must appeal within 28 days of the date on the council’s notice.

When you can expect a decision

Once your appeal is validated, you’ll normally get a decision within 31 weeks.

2. How to appeal

Fill in a hedgerow appeal form.

You also need:

  • a copy of your original application
  • the reason for your appeal
  • a copy of the local planning authority’s decision notice
  • any other documents that directly support your appeal

Email or post these documents with your completed appeal form to the council who made the decision and the Planning Inspectorate.

environment.appeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

The Planning Inspectorate
c/o Quadient
69 Buckingham Avenue
Slough
SL1 4PN

3. Comment on an appeal

Anyone can comment on a hedgerow appeal. You can do this by email or post.

environment.appeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

The Planning Inspectorate
c/o Quadient
69 Buckingham Avenue
Slough
SL1 4PN

4. After you appeal

The Planning Inspectorate will check your appeal to make sure it’s valid. They’ll tell you what happens next and how long your appeal may take.

The Planning Inspectorate will then consider your appeal. You’ll normally get a decision within 31 weeks.

If anyone behaves unreasonably

You can apply for an ‘award of costs’ if anyone involved in your appeal has cost you money by behaving unreasonably, for example missing deadlines. However, you might have to pay another party’s costs too.

You can complain about how the Planning Inspectorate handled your appeal. There’s no time limit for complaints.

5. If you disagree with the appeal decision

You can challenge the decision in the High Court if you think the Planning Inspectorate made a legal mistake.

Get advice from a lawyer if you’re unsure about this.