SAM Planning Services — Part of the SAM Group

Planning and enforcement appeals

Appeal support after a planning refusal, enforcement notice or other formal notice from the local planning authority.

How we can help

We review the notice, the strict time limits and the relevant appeal route, then prepare the grounds of appeal, evidence and statements — and we keep representing your case until a final decision is reached.

Planning refusal appeals

Enforcement notice appeals

Unreasonable condition challenges

Grounds of appeal and evidence gathering

Statement preparation and case representation

Time-sensitive notice review

Appeals run to strict deadlines. As soon as you receive a refusal, an enforcement notice or conditions you believe are unreasonable, send it to us. We review the notice, the time available and the correct appeal route, and tell you plainly where you stand — that initial advice is free.

Grounds of appeal and evidence

We build the case properly: identifying the strongest grounds of appeal, gathering the supporting evidence, reviewing the local authority's reasoning against current policy, and preparing clear, focused appeal statements.

We do not back down

We push relentlessly on appeal cases — answering inspector queries, submitting further information where it strengthens the case, and representing your position until a final decision is reached. The job does not stop at submission.

Refused under our agreed scope? No repeat fee

Where we prepared the original application under the agreed scope and it was refused, we revise and resubmit with no additional professional fee — whether that means a fresh application or supporting your appeal. We back our advice.

How it works

  1. 01

    Immediate review of the refusal or enforcement notice and its deadline

  2. 02

    Advice on the correct appeal route and your prospects

  3. 03

    Grounds of appeal identified and evidence gathered

  4. 04

    Appeal statement prepared and submitted

  5. 05

    Ongoing representation until the final decision

Common questions

Straight answers before you commit to anything. For anything else, initial planning advice is always free.

Start with free planning advice about your site.

Talk to our team