Planning Applications

Parish Councils are statutory consultees in the planning process, the parish council can only comment on planning applications within the parish, in the same was as any other member of the public, however, any comments by the parish council must be agreed during a public full council meeting, or following the planning policy.

Members of the public can attend any parish council meeting and speak int he public speaking section, residents views will be taken into consideration when Councillors make their decision.

However, the Parish Council is just one consultee, if as a member of the public you wish to comment on a planning application, please do so directly with the planning authority on the links below.

 

Broadland District Council plans can be viewed here and by inserting the application number.
 Norfolk County Council applications can be viewed here and inserting the application number.

 

If you wish to object to a planning application, to be valid, it should be objected based upon material planning considerations, relevant to the application or breach of planning policy.

Material Planning Considerations include but are not limited to: –
Layout, density.
Risk of flooding or pollution.
Overlooking and loss of privacy.
Overshadowing and loss light (daylight/sunlight).
Access and traffic generation (highway safety).
Local economy.
Design, appearance and materials.
Appearance, effects on street, specially designated area or building (e.g.
conservation areas, listed buildings, ancient monuments, etc.).
Adequacy of parking.
Noise and smell.
Landscape, contamination, loss of trees, etc.
Cumulative impact.
Past planning history or appeal decisions of the site.
Central government policy and guidance (National Planning Policy Framework,
Planning Practice Guidance).

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