Plan Comment Permit For Free

Your letter or e-mail should state clearly the points you wish to make about an application. You can support a planning application as well as object to it. If you wish to object to a proposal, you should set out the reasons for your objection with reference to the items in the list of 'Valid Reasons for Comment below.

Authorities receive many comments on planning applications each year and they just want to know what you think and why you think it. They are not expecting you to be an expert on planning matters. Whilst you should explain the issues adequately, you should not make your comments over-long.

Planning permission refers to the approval given by the local authority under the power given to it by the 1948 Town and Country Planning Act to allow the building of, or changes to, a building. Planning permission is sometimes also known as planning consent.

Here's an outline of the key elements to include in a planning statement for a proposed development: Introduction: ... Description of the Proposal: ... Site Analysis: ... Compliance with Local Planning Policies: ... Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: ... Access and Infrastructure: ... Conclusion:

As a minimum, speak to the case officer. If possible, try to arrange to meet on site so you can point out any flaws in objectors' arguments. If you can't get hold of the officer on the phone, be sure to send an email so there's at least something on record countering the comments.

Likewise petitions may be null and void if they are badly constructed. However, generally speaking 5 - 10 good objections are often enough to get an application 'called in' to a committee meeting for councillors to decide (although this does differ between local authorities).

Please be aware that all comments submitted on applications are a matter of pubic record and will be published online via Public Access. Therefore, they will be visible to the applicant and the wider public.