No, in some cases the applicant and the planning authority will hold such different views that the only way forward would be to lodge an appeal, but in many instances an appeal might not be the best way forward.
Normally after a refusal of planning permission the case officer who has dealt with the application will be willing to discuss the issues with the applicant. It is often possible to amend a proposal to overcome the objections to it, e.g. reducing a building’s size or moving it away from a neighbour who would otherwise be adversely affected.
In England, the "free go" on planning application resubmissions was removed in December 2023. You generally must pay a fee to submit a new or resubmitted planning application.
It should also be noted that, on average, only about one appeal in three is successful.