perhaps different councils have differing regs on this. In Cheshire ...
Under current legislation the Council has 8 weeks in which to determine your application; in this case the 8 weeks will expire on 31-Jan-2021. I would hope a decision will be made before then. However, if by 31-Jan-2021
- a decision has not been made; or
- you have not agreed in writing to extend the period in which the decision may be given,
then you can appeal under Section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Such an appeal must be made within 28 days of that date by writing to The Planning Inspectorate, The Environment Team, Room 4/04, Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN.
Our decision notice is normally available on our website before the paper copy is sent to you.
I contacted the council last week, and they replied that they were snowed under. They have done the inspection today, but formal decision within the next two weeks. I don't think that in any case you can go ahead
