How To Comment On Planning Applications
(This sections also covers how to object or support a planning
application)
When planning applications are submitted there is a comprehensive
system in place which ensures that proposals are publicised in
order to invite comments from the local community.
We are legally required to publicise all
planning applications. We are legally required to publicise
all planning applications. We do this by letter, and /or site
notice, and/or press notices. View our Code
of Practice for Publicity of Planning
Applications (37.93 KB).
It is your right to comment on planning applications that have been
submitted to us, and you can comment using the form
here or on any planning application where
the consultation period is still open, you will see the link in
blue "Comment on this application" at the top of that page.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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All information disclosed on the file on our
website regarding an application is open to public
inspection.
For security purposes, the intention
is that all signatures, e-mail addresses and telephone contact
details will be withheld from publication on our website. However,
these may still be open to inspection by personal visitors at our
offices. We do not accept anonymous representations. As a
minimum all representations should contain the home address.
N.B ANY COMMENTS / OBJECTIONS POSTED
DIRECTLY TO OUR WEBSITE WILL INCLUDE ALLTHE INFORMATION WHICH
YOU PROVIDE (INCLUDING PERSONAL CONTACT DETAILS SUCH AS SIGNATURES,
E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE CONTACT DETAILS). IF YOU
DO NOT WISH THESE PERSONAL CONTACT DETAILS TO APPEAR
ON OUR WEBSITE, PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR ON-LINE
COMMENTS AND ALTERNATIVELY MAKE YOUR COMMENTS ON AN ATTACHMENT TO
AN EMAIL.
Make sure that your comments are relevant and not defamatory or
offensive, because you remain personally and legally responsible
for them. We reserve the right to remove from this website the
entirety of any comment which contains any words which are or may
be defamatory or offensive.
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How To Comment Online
- First you need to find the application you wish to make
comments on. If you know the
application reference number you can go straight to the details of
the application by doing an
application
number search.
- If you don't know the application reference number, there are
many ways you can search the
system for applications. See our page on How
to Search for a Planning Application for help
with searching.
- Once you have got to the details of a planning application,
click onto the blue planning
reference number, and you will see in blue at the top of
the page 'Comment on this application'
- follow this link to send your comments to us.
- If the statutory period for consultation (21 days) has
expired, you may still comment on the
application by using this
form or
online via the planning application search
or in writing to
Wychavon District Council. You should note however, that the
application may be determined
at any time after the 21 day period has expired and there is no
guarantee that late submissions
can be taken into account. Please quote the application
number in any correspondence.
- If you would prefer not to send us your comments on a planning
application online, you can
either email or post them to us - our contact details are at the
foot of this page. Remember
to include the planning application reference
number.
- Remember that any comments you send, whether they are sent
online or by email or post,
will be published on this website for everyone to see, and we
reserve the right to remove from
this website the entirety of any comment which contains any words
which are or may be
defamatory or offensive.
Identity theft
If you are worried about your contact details
and signature appearing on our website, do the following when
you
comment on planning applications:
- Print your name instead of adding your signature to any
documents, and initial the printed
name.
- Send e-mailed comments as an attachment, so that only the
attachment can be published
(and not your email address).
- Do not include your telephone number if you do not want people
to know it.
Please note: any hard or soft
landscaping shown on planning applications may not be part of the
application, therefore landscaping may not be approved as shown.
Plans can be amended at any time prior to approval. If
unsure please ask.
How To Comment In Writing
Comments can be submitted in writing (noting the planning
application reference) to our planning department at the Civic
Centre.
Planning Services
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcs. WR10 1PT
Comments in writing will be scanned and made accessible on our
website. To eliminate fraud you may wish to print your name rather
than use your signature.
Further Information
When we receive your comments we will place them on the website.
All comments will be given full consideration in the
determination of the application. If you make any comments we
will inform you of the decision.
For any further information please contact:
Planning Services
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcs
WR1 1PT
Telephone: 01386 565565 between 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday.
E-mail: planning@wychavon.gov.uk
