Getting involved
There are two main areas of planning that this statement covers:
- Plan Making / Planning Policy (Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents) – these set the policy framework against which planning applications are assessed; and 2
- Development Management (Planning Applications) – most types of development require a planning application to be submitted and approved. Anyone can comment on a planning application.
Planning applications are determined in accordance with the adopted development plan; therefore, it is important for interested parties to get involved with the preparation of local planning policy as well as specific planning applications.