Planning Panel - How to influence the planning process
When working to
influence the planning process:
Respond to the planning
application
Get as many people as possible to
respond
Try to get the application called
in
If your local authority is reviewing its
local plan (known now as the Local Development Framework or
LDF) you could try and persuade it adopt certain
principles.
There will be a local public inquiry into
the local plan with an Inspector. You can also appear
in front of the Inspector at the inquiry and make the
case. The inspector may agree with
you. Unfortunately the council can have the
power to overrule the inspector.
To find out the review schedule for the
different parts of your local development framework, and how
you could input into it, contact your local authority.
Influence planning
applications - your strategy should be to:
- Find out when the planning application is likely to
be published
- Prepare for the application, by creating a strategy
and drafting publicity
- Once the application is out, try to get as many
viewpoints as possible
This will all happen very fast, and you will have only a few
weeks to mount your campaign and mobilise campaingers.
Planning Committee Rules - typical council
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