Information Leaflet 3: Comment on a Planning Application
What You Should Do if you are Affected by a Development Proposal

It is often the uncertainity about what is proposed that causes people to be concerned or to object.

If you are concerned about a development proposal, you should try to speak informally with the person who is making the application (who may be a neighbour) to confirm the details of what they are proposing. You may also visit the Divisional Planning Office or a planning clinic to inspect theapplication and plans, on the Public Register.

If, after speaking to the applicant or inspecting the plans, you still have concerns or points you want to make to us, you should write to your Divisional Planning Office. Representations should normally reach us as soon as possible and certainly before Key Stage 2 (see How do we make the decision?) of the process, in order to receive detailed consideration.The addresses of the Divisional Planning Offices are given in the advertisement, in the letter and also at the end of this leaflet.