The time period in which to make a planning appeal has been increased from 3 months to 6 months. This period runs from the date of the planning application decision or in non determination cases 6 months from the date by which a decision on the application should have been made. The change came into effect on 14 January 2005 and effects local authority decisions made on or after 14 January 2005 and decisions where the previous appeal period of 3 months had not elapsed on 14 January 2005. This means that the 6 month period will apply to all decisions made on or after 14 October 2004. The 6 month appeal period (which re-instates the previous time limit) will allow potential appellants and local planning authorities additional time to enter into negotiations to resolve disputes
