Comments on planning applications can be submitted to Northampton Borough Council online via their website, by email to: planning@northampton.gov.uk
or by post to: Planning Services, Northampton Borough Council, Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
It is helpful to quote the planning application reference number in your email or letter.
Write your comments on the things that are of concern to you; many individual letters will carry far greater weight than one joint letter or many copies of the same letter. Limit your comments to the actual development proposal concerned, base your arguments on known facts and back up your assertions with evidence where you can.
Things that you may wish to comment on could include:
It is not within Northampton Borough Council's Core Strategy
Better alternative sites are available
It is not a sustainable site e.g. due to a lack of facilities
If you are writing to object against an application you should also include comments on what things you would like to see should the development go ahead, this may include:
Provision of open spaces
Layout and design quality
Provision of recreational spaces
Healthcare provision
Education provision
Retail provision
Community facilities e.g. village hall
Only planning issues can be taken into account when deciding a planning application, see the list below of what are, and are not, planning matters.
Material and Mon-Material Considerations The following is a list of Material Considerations that can be taken into account in determining planning applications and matters that are Not Material considerations. (Taken from Charnwood Borough Council's website.)
Material Considerations
Highway safety, Flood risk
Appearance and design
Noise, dust, fumes, etc.
Loss of light/sunlight
Scale and dominance
Archaeology
Sustainability
Nature conservation
Privacy
Impact on community & other services
Impact on character – trees etc
Parking provision
Non-Material Considerations
Business competition
Too many already
Loss of views
Damage to property fears
Where other controls exist
Devaluation of property
Rights of way
Covenants
Other private rights
Personal issues (rarely)
Disturbance during development
Maintenance of property
Useful documents and contact details
Charnwood Borough Council's Local Plan This link will take you to Charnwood Borough Council's Local Plan document. Further information can be found at www.localplan.charnwood.gov.uk
National Planning Policy Framework This link will take you to the National Planning Policy Framework document. The National Planning Policy Framework was published in March 2012 replacing all the previous Planning Policy Statements and Guidance Notes.
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How to comment on planning applications
Comments on planning applications can be submitted to Northampton Borough Council online via their website, by email to: planning@northampton.gov.uk
or by post to: Planning Services, Northampton Borough Council, Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
It is helpful to quote the planning application reference number in your email or letter.
Write your comments on the things that are of concern to you; many individual letters will carry far greater weight than one joint letter or many copies of the same letter. Limit your comments to the actual development proposal concerned, base your arguments on known facts and back up your assertions with evidence where you can.
Things that you may wish to comment on could include:
If you are writing to object against an application you should also include comments on what things you would like to see should the development go ahead, this may include:
Only planning issues can be taken into account when deciding a planning application, see the list below of what are, and are not, planning matters.
Material and Mon-Material Considerations The following is a list of Material Considerations that can be taken into account in determining planning applications and matters that are Not Material considerations. (Taken from Charnwood Borough Council's website.)
Material Considerations
Non-Material Considerations
Useful documents and contact details
Charnwood Borough Council's Local Plan This link will take you to Charnwood Borough Council's Local Plan document. Further information can be found at www.localplan.charnwood.gov.uk
National Planning Policy Framework This link will take you to the National Planning Policy Framework document. The National Planning Policy Framework was published in March 2012 replacing all the previous Planning Policy Statements and Guidance Notes.
Borough Councillors for New Duston John Caswell Matt Golby
Borough Councillors for Old Duston Tim Hadland Suresh Patel
County Councillor for Duston East Suresh Patel Tel: 01604 367817 Email Cllr Patel: supatel@northamptonshire.gov.uk
County Councillor for Duston West & St Crispin Matt Golby Tel:01604 367215 Email Cllr Golby: mgolby@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Last updated: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:51
Clerk: Mr Justin Gleich, Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Duston, Northamptonshire, NN5 6DT
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