Town and Country Planning Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Jun 2021 · Part IV · Planning Control
23. Appeal against decision of local planning authority
Feedback & supportAn appeal against the decision of the local planning authority made under subsection 22(3) may be made to the
Appeal Board within one month from the date of the communication of such decision to him, by—
Appeal Board
“Appeal Board” means the Appeal Board constituted under section 36; *NOTE—For application in Federal Territory of Labuan—see P.U.…
an applicant for planning permission aggrieved by the decision of the local planning authority to refuse planning permission or by any condition imposed by the local planning authority in granting planning permission; and
a person who has lodged an objection pursuant to subsection 21(6) and is aggrieved by the decision of the local planning authority in relation to his objection.
In considering an appeal, the Appeal Board shall hear the appellant and the local planning authority.
After hearing the appeal, the Appeal Board may make an order—
confirming the decision of the local planning authority and dismissing the appeal;
allowing the appeal by directing the local planning authority to grant planning permission absolutely or subject to such conditions as the Appeal Board thinks fit;
allowing the appeal by setting aside any planning permission granted; or
allowing the appeal by directing the local planning authority to remove or modify any condition subject to which planning permission has been granted or to replace the condition with such other condition as the Appeal Board thinks fit.
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