Ashfield District Council: How do I comment on a planning application?

How do I comment on a planning application?

Comment on a planning application

All planning applications we receive will be the subject of publicity.

We aim to ensure that all potentially interested individuals and bodies are consulted on a planning application.

Our normal form of publicity is to send individual letters to residents allowing 21 days in which to pass comment. Alternatively, or in addition, we will advertise the details of the planning application by placing a "Site Notice" on or adjacent to the land in question and/or inserting an advertisement in the Public Notices column of the relevant local newspaper. For Sutton and Kirkby we use 'The Chad', for Hucknall 'The Dispatch', and for Selston/Underwood /Jacksdale we use 'The Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser'.

We will normally deposit a copy of the Plans, Application Forms and any supporting documents at the local Information Offices

Watnall Road, Hucknall for Hucknall Applications
Fox Street Sutton for Sutton Applications
Nottingham Road, Selston for applications in Selston/Underwood/Jacksdale.

In addition we consult the Selston and Annesley/Felly Parish Councils on applications submitted in their respective areas.

Our policy with regard to consulting on planning applications can be found in the Council's Code of Conduct and Procedures (2004) which is available from the main Council Offices or via the Web Site.

Comments must be submitted to the Council in writing either using the traditional postal system or e-mail. Each application has a dedicated Planning Officer (Case Officer), and their e-mail address is indicated in all of our documentation. (Please see Contact Development Advice and Control contct details)

You can also comment online, directly from our Web Site: Navigate to Planning Applications (e.g. here are the planning applications we received last week) and select the application you are interested in. A link is available for you to comment electronically.

We will acknowledge receipt of all comments and once a decision is made we will send you a copy of the decision notice. For applications that are decided by Planning Committee there will be a further opportunity to speak by addressing the Committee itself. Details will be sent to you together with a copy of the Report to committee. See our publication - "Having your say on Planning Applications".

Certain matters can be considered by the Council in deciding a planning application whilst others cannot.

Planning Issues include - loss of light, loss of amenity, design, access, character etc.

Non-planning Issues include loss of property value, commercial competition, loss of view, land ownership disputes. If you are concerned about any of these then you may wish to contact a Solicitor.

You can receive free advice from the East Midlands Planning Aid Service (EMPAS).