Proceed to appeal
The case appears professionally justified, subject to the identified scope and evidence.
Planning Appeal Appraisal
Refused planning permission? Find out whether you have a case first.
An independent professional assessment of the refusal before you commit to an appeal.
£395 + VATProfessional insight
An appeal is not automatically the right next step.
We review the refusal on its planning merits and identify the strengths, weaknesses and realistic strategic options. Tenon is prepared to advise against an appeal where redesign, negotiation, resubmission or another approach is more likely to serve the client well.
Scope
The appraisal may consider
01
Decision notice and reasons for refusal
02
Officer report and submitted application material
03
Relevant development-plan policies
04
Material planning considerations and history
05
Strengths, weaknesses and evidential gaps
06
Whether the refusal can realistically be challenged
07
Appeal, redesign, negotiation or resubmission
08
Likely appeal route and recommended next steps
Appeal or resubmit?
Choose the route that best answers the refusal.
An appeal asks the Planning Inspectorate to reconsider the case. A revised application may be more proportionate where design changes or additional evidence could resolve the authority’s concern. The appraisal compares those routes rather than treating appeal as the default.
The review considers each reason for refusal, the officer report, relevant policy, planning history and the evidence already submitted. Where a deadline applies, it should be checked immediately against the decision notice.
Decision framework
A clear professional recommendation
Marginal / further work
The position needs further evidence, refinement or strategic work before a decision.
Do not appeal
Consider redesign, negotiation, resubmission or an alternative strategy instead.
Credit: if we recommend proceeding and you instruct Tenon to prepare the appeal, £200 of your appraisal fee will be credited against our subsequent appeal fee.
Common questions
Clear answers before you begin.
What is included in the £395 + VAT appraisal?
The appraisal reviews the refusal, submitted material, relevant planning position and realistic strategic options, then provides a clear professional recommendation.
Will Tenon always recommend an appeal?
No. Appeal, redesign, negotiation, resubmission or stopping may each be the better route. The value of the appraisal is its independence.
Is any of the appraisal fee credited against an appeal?
Yes. If Tenon recommends an appeal and is instructed to prepare it, £200 of the appraisal fee is credited against the subsequent appeal fee.
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