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When an application is made, it is placed within a public register. The register, including the application form, plans and any supporting material is available for public viewing at Allerburn House during normal office hours or via our Planning Public Access System. The Council normally has 8 weeks to make a decision on the application, unless a longer period is agreed with the applicant. Once the application has been registered, a site notice will be put up and neighbours adjoining the site will be notified by letter. In addition, the Northumberland Gazette publishes a weekly list of new applications. Parish Councils are also consulted about applications, and the Parish Clerk may be willing to show you the plans (a list of Parish Clerks is available through the main web site). If you are unable to come to Allerburn House due to disability or infirmity, please contact us and we will make arrangements for an officer to discuss a proposal with you.
We welcome comments from anyone that is affected by a proposed development within the first three weeks of a application being submitted. We take into account all comments received relating to planning matters before making a decision about the planning application.
If you are affected by a planning proposal, and your concern is related to a planning matter, then please tell us as soon as possible. (We cannot normally take into account comments received after the end of the consultation period).
Planning matters include:
- loss of privacy
- loss of light
- intensity of development
- design and appearance
- highway matters such as concern that the proposal would increase traffic and parking in the area
- community facilities.
We cannot take into account comments on the following types of concerns:
- loss of value to the property
- commercial competition
- loss of view
- disturbances during building work
- land ownership disputes
If you concerned about any of these matters you may wish to seek advice, for example from the Citizens Advice Bureau or a solicitor.
How To Comment
Please contact us either by letter, email or fax to let us know your comments about a planning application. Alternatively fill in a comment form whilst in our public access system. This can be done on the details page of all current applications. Please contact Technical Support on 01665 511254, if you have any problems finding or using this form.
To comment we will need the following information from you:
- Your name, address and phone number.
- The reference number and address of the planning application (these details will be on the letter, site notice, or advert).
- Details of how the planning application will affect you.
- What you would like us to do.
Please note that legally we must allow the public to see any comments we receive about planning applications. This means that we cannot treat any comments as confidential.
What Happens To Your Comments
- Your comments are recorded
- Your comments are considered in relation to the planning application
- Where appropriate, we seek amendments to the application to overcome concerns raised
- If there are significant amendments to the application we will notify you again and give you another opportunity to comment
If the application is taken to the Development Control Committee for a decision, members of the Committee will be given a copy of your comments.
Public Speaking
The Council also operates a scheme for public speaking at the Development Control Committee by both applicants and interested parties. The Document below details this Scheme.
Public Speaking Guidance Notes
Latest Applications
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