Planning
There is a very useful website to assist parish councils with the planning process:
Below is an extract from their Home page:
About Planning Help
With Planning Help, we want to show you how you can use the planning system to protect the countryside and promote urban regeneration.
There is a very useful website planninghelp.org that has a host of information to aid councils to deal with the planning process, below is an extract from their Home page:
About CPRE
We are people who care passionately about the countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone.
We promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. Why not join us?
We campaign on the environmental and sustainability issues relating to new development and do not comment or give advice on planning proposals that do not involve these issues.
We have a branch in every county, over 200 district groups, nine regional groups and a national office in London, making us an effective combination of local and national campaigning, a powerful combination of effective local action and strong national campaigning.
The information in this site is for information and guidance only.
If you believe that you might be materially affected by a specific development proposal, you should contact your district council and, if necessary, a professional planning consultant.
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Planning Help is a project of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), supported by the Department for Communities and Local Government’s ‘Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning’ scheme. The Campaign to Protect Rural England is a registered charity (no. 1089685) and a company limited by guarantee (registered in England, no. 4302973).
Publications
We are producing a number of guidelines and useful publications about the planning system.
How to respond to planning applications
England’s planning system shapes new development all over the country, making sure it’s positive for people, the economy and the environment.
We’ve put together eight simple steps to take if you want to find out more about a planning application, and support or challenge it.
Whether you have a special interest, like archaeology or wildlife, or more general concerns about the kind of development your area needs, this guide will help you present your views appropriately, effectively, and to the right people.
The guide can be accessed by clicking the link below:.
