Overview
Hadleybrooks provides clear, proportionate and commercially focused advice for award of costs appeals.
The purpose of the report or advice is to identify the relevant planning issue, explain the evidence,
address the policy test and provide conclusions that can be understood by clients, officers, consultees
and decision-makers.
The scope can be tailored to the scale and complexity of the project, from a concise advice note to a
detailed planning report or assessment.
Typical scope
This service can include:
- Review the decision-making process and appeal evidence.
- Identify whether unreasonable behaviour may have occurred.
- Prepare or respond to a costs application.
- Keep the submission clear, proportionate and evidence-led.
- Advise on prospects, risk and whether pursuing costs is worthwhile.
Outputs
Outputs may include planning statements, advice notes, assessment reports, appeal statements,
representations, audit reports, rebuttal documents and recommendations for the next planning step.
