Planning FAQs
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Q: How do I comment on a planning application?
Q: Will my comments on planning applications be confidential?
Q: When do I need planning permission for something?
Q: How do I apply for planning permission?
Q: Why do I need to apply for planning permission and building control consent separately?
Q: Will I be consulted on planning applications near me?
Q: How can I report a breach of planning control?
Q: How do I find the contact details of the case officer for a particular application?
Q: Is there any advice available or on how to comment?
Q: I have difficulty reading English are there services to assist me?
Q: I am disabled, are there any services to assist me?
Q: How can I be consulted on planning policy?
Q: What policies do planners use to assess applications?
Q: Is there any help available to explain the proposals?
Q: If I cut off branches from an overhanging tree, do I put it back in their garden?
Q: How do I get a council-owned tree pruned?
Q: Is there a law about tall hedges blocking light?
Q: Which policy documents will my proposal be considered against?
Applications for planning permission are assessed against the Development Plan. From 20 October 2010 the adopted Development Plan for the borough will consist of the London Plan, the Core Strategy and the Unitary Development Plan. Emerging policy documents are also taken into account as material considerations.
