Inquiry Planning Appeals in the UK

There have been 215 inquiry planning appeals recorded across England and Scotland, with a national success rate of 100%. Data covers decisions from 2015 to 2026.

Total Appeals

215

National Success Rate

100%

Allowed or part-allowed

Appeals Allowed

of 50 decided

Appeals Dismissed

Top Local Authorities for Inquiry Appeals

Local Authority	Inquiry Appeals	Total Appeals
Leeds City Council	5	1,735
South Gloucestershire Council	5	667
Birmingham City Council	4	1,187
Warwick District Council	4	474
Stroud District Council	4	423
Dartmoor National Park Authority	4	83
East Devon District Council	3	518
Cotswold District Council	3	319
North Norfolk District Council	3	303
Epping Forest District Council	2	1,095
East Hertfordshire District Council	2	989
Bath and North East Somerset Council	2	542
Harrogate Borough Council	2	498
Dacorum Borough Council	2	482
Malvern Hills District Council	2	477
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council	2	460
Teignbridge District Council	2	445
East Suffolk Council	2	441
Milton Keynes Council	2	376
Babergh District Council	2	329

About Inquiry appeals

Inquiry appeals are one of the categories used by the Planning Inspectorate to classify planning appeals in England. The success rate shown is the proportion of decided appeals that were allowed or part-allowed, excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending outcomes. Data is updated daily from official sources.

Other Appeal Types

Written Representations Hearing Householder Commercial Minor Commercial Full Planning Outline Planning Reserved Matters Prior Approval Listed Building Enforcement

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