You have 21 days to comment from the date on your notification letter or from when the application was registered. If a bank holiday falls within this period, we will allow extra days for you to respond before we make a decision.
When you comment on a planning application:
- You must provide your name and address. We do not accept anonymous comments
- Your comments will appear online in due course
- Your address will be made public, but your phone number and email address will not, in line with data protection laws.
- Do not include personal details in your comments
- Make sure that your comments are relevant and not defamatory or offensive. You are personally and legally responsible for what you write.
- We reserve the right to remove comments from this website that are defamatory or offensive.
Who can comment?
- Anyone can comment on a planning application. You don't need to be notified.
- Any planning issue raised will be considered but only if they are "material considerations".
- A material consideration is an item that should be considered when deciding on a planning application or on appeal against a planning decision.