How to object to planning
Oct 17, 2022
There is not much time to make our ojections heard, and it needs to be done properly.
I am no expert but I found a couple of sites with useful info about how to go about it, what to raise, and what not to bother with:
What are 'valid reasons'?
The following is a broad list of opportunities which can be put forward as the basis for objection. This list is neither definitive, nor 'recommended'. Please don't simply copy and paste this list into your objection correspondence - this really won't help our case.
Negative effects on amenity (neighbours and community) - particularly due to:
- Noise
- Disturbance
- On street parkiing
- Overlooking & loss of privacy
- Nuisance
- Shading / loss of daylight
(All of the above should be accompanied by detailed evidence where atall possible - planning officers are not interested in speculation) - Over-development or overcrowding of the site - particularly where the proposal is out of character in the area.
- Negative / adverse visual impact of the development - particularly on the landscape and or locality
- Detrimental effect of proposed development on the character of the local area
- Possible damage to Hillside View houses due to land movement caused by large scale earthworks.
- Concerns about flooding and drainage
Design issues - including:
- Bulk / massing
- Detailing and materials
- Local design guidance / policy ignored
- Over-bearing / out-of-scale or out of character in terms of appearance
In Conservation Areas - adverse effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or heritage assets within it.
Notwithstanding the above items, the following items will not be taken into account by planning authorities and should not be entered as reasons for objection.
- Worries or hearsay about possible future expansion or alternative uses of the application site - unless future plans are included in the application documentation.
- Effect on the value of properties in the area - particularly you own
- The effect of construction (i.e. dust, noise, nuisance caused by construction traffic etc.).