Represent Yourself
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Planning Objection Letters was conceived to offer professional planning representation to neighbours and third parties affected by planning applications and appeals at competitive rates. But even though we believe our bespoke service offers excellent value for money, we understand it’s not for everyone. For some people cost is a real issue. Others will just prefer to represent themselves. Our detailed PDF Guide Represent Yourself fills that gap. We explain in simple terms how the planning system works, what to do, just as importantly what to avoid, and how to ensure your planning objections carry the fullest possible weight in planning terms. And if at any point you decide you would rather we drafted your objection letter for you, we will refund the cost of this Guide against our bespoke service.
Understanding the process
In the UK, planning applications and appeals must be determined having regard to the locally adopted development plan and relevant material planning considerations. Understanding which matters are relevant and capable of carrying significant weight in planning decisions is the key to making your objections count. Our easy to use Guide explains how this works and will ensure you don’t waste your time on objections that will either be discounted or accorded little weight. We use real world examples to help you identify your strongest grounds for objection.
Make your objections count
To ensure your views count and make a real difference in planning decisions, valid planning objections must be:
material planning considerations;
relevant to the development proposed;
supported by development plan policies;
consistent with national planning policy;
substantiated by evidence and objective analysis.
Putting it all together
We show you how to view plans, drawings and other documents online, how to access planning policy documents and how to quickly find the relevant policies and guidance to substantiate your objections. We will show you how to construct your objections the same way that local planning authorities write reasons for refusal of planning permission. This is also the way experienced planning professionals work, and it’s why developers nearly always use them to support their case. Our detailed, easy to follow Guide will help you do the same.
