Consultation and Notification

Telling the neighbours

Letters are sent to neighbours to notify them of the proposals, and, where applicable, we will consult specialists to get their expert opinion.

Notices, where required, are placed in the appropriate local paper and on or near the site.

Neighbours and consultees have a minimum of 21 days to respond.

Alternatively, you can enter your comments online by going to the Search, View and Comment on Applications  page.

The Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 requires that any written correspondence must be made available for public inspection. It is not therefore possible to treat your comments in confidence and any correspondence, including names and addresses, will be open to both press and public and will be available on our website.  Please note anonymous letters are published on our website.  In the event of an appeal relating to an application, your comments may also appear on the Planning Portal website.

Amended plans

If we receive amended plans or information, we may need to re-consult people. This may involve notifying all of the neighbours again. For amended information we sometimes give a reduced time e.g. not less than 10 days to make any further comments they want.

To be proactive to reach solutions on applications where the principle of development is acceptable we will give 4 weeks only to seek amended details following consultation responses.

If the details are not received in that period the application will be progressed to determination.