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How to comment on planning applications

 
As part of the consideration of a planning application, consultation will be undertaken with interested parties. In most instances, this will mean notifying the occupiers of properties that are located immediately adjacent to an application site.

For larger developments, which are of interest to a wider portion of the borough's population, the scope of the consultation exercise will be expanded.

How interested parties may be notified

Notification of applications may be in the form of:

  • individual letters sent to interested parties
  • site notices placed around the application site
  • publication of a press notice in a local paper.
Some applications - due to the scale of the proposed works - will be advertised using a combination of notification options.

What to do if you are notified

On being notified of an application, you may inspect the application:

If you wish to comment on the application, you should do so in writing within 21 days of the date of the consultation notification.

What to include when commenting

When commenting on an application, please include your:

  • your name and address
  • the relevant planning application number
  • address of the application site.
The information will:

  • help officers identify which application you are referring to
  • enable the Council to invite you to either the area planning committees or Planning Board and inform you of a decision.
  • If you would like to be sent a letter with the outcome of the decision, please request this in your email or letter, and include your name and postal address.
You should set out clearly why you believe planning permission should be granted or refused. Please note that officers can only take into consideration those issues that are planning related.

Where to send your comments

You can:

Send your comments directly to the case officer. The case officer's contact details will be on:

If you are sending your comments by post, the address is:

Greenwich Council (comments on applications)
Planning Department
5th Floor
Crown Building
48 Woolwich New Road
London SE18 6HQ

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