View and comment on planning applications
Our guide to commenting on planning applications outlines how to make a valid comment.
All drawings are subject to copyright laws, particularly copyright of the originator of the drawings, and can only be used for personal, non-commercial use. Any
- reproduction
- modification
- commercial exploitation
of the content is unlawful and may be subject to legal proceedings by the copyright owner.
The public can also get involved in major development proposals before a planning application is submitted.
What you can comment on
Comments which are relevant to planning issues, such as
- traffic and parking
- appearance of the area
- impact on a conservation area
- setting or character of a listed building
- loss of significant landscape features
- noise and disturbance
- effect of cooking odours
- loss of sunlight or daylight
- overshadowing
- privacy.
These are known as material considerations.
We cannot consider comments on non relevant planning issues, such as
- loss of private view
- effect of the development on property values
- building regulation matters
- racist remarks.
Your comments cannot be treated as confidential. Our privacy notice sets out what happens to your details when you submit comments. You should note that your
- name
- address
- stance
will be published on the public comments tab of the planning portal once a decision is made on the application.
We also have guidance on how to search, view and comment on applications using the planning portal.