Planning Applications: View, comments and decision

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Viewing Planning Applications

You can view all planning applications via our Planning search engine. (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Find out about a planning decision

You can find out about planning decisions in the following ways:

• View the planning application via our Planning search engine to see the current status of the application
• Planning decisions will be automatically updated on the website 

Comment on Planning Applications

If you would like to comment on a planning application follow these steps:

• Check the application documents, which can be found via our Planning search engine
• Once you have found the correct planning application, choose to view 'Further Information'
• Select the 'Comment On This Application' button
• Select the 'Comment' form, where you can leave your views

What can be taken into account

• Compliance with national or local planning policies
• Design/appearance/layout
• Loss of privacy
• Loss of daylight/sunlight
• Noise/smell and disturbance from the proposal
• Traffic generation and access
• Economic benefits

What can't be taken into account

• Impact on property values
• Boundary or other legal disputes
• Loss of view
• Restrictive covenants
• Commercial competition between traders
• Possible damage to property caused by building work
• Access for maintenance
• Matters of decency or taste

Can comments be sent by post?

• Yes, but commenting through our website is easy and avoids the postage costs

Will all comments be publicly viewable on the website?

• No - comments are not currently uploaded to our website but enquirers are entitled to view them and make copies of them - your comments cannot be kept confidential

How long do the public have to comment on an application?

• Normally this will be 3 weeks from the start date of the publicity.  The deadline for comments will be displayed on our website alongside the details of the application.