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The planning process

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Who is involved in planning decisions in residential areas?

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•Planning in England and Wales is monitored by the planning system.

•When a person wants to build something, they have to apply for permission from the local council (the local planning authority).

•Bigger projects like supermarkets or libraries always need planning permission.

•Smaller projects for private houses, like extensions, often don’t need planning permission as long as certain rules are followed, but you still have to ask the local planning authority whether you need planning permission before you build anything.

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What happens in the planning process?

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Why would planning permission not be granted?

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Think about:

• Reasons why a developer might not get planning permission.

• The impact on others and the environment.

Planning permission

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• The development might mean that a neighbour loses some

of their privacy.

• It might cause shade or less light in a neighbour’s house or

garden.

• It might increase the amount of traffic.

• It might limit access by traffic or people to other parts of

the area.

• It might take away an important habitat for wildlife.

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Planning permission

Why would planning permission not be granted?

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•Most councils have details of all planning applications on

their website and anyone can look at them.

•You can also go and look at the information at the town

hall or planning offices.

• If one of your neighbours needs planning permission, the

council will write to you first and ask for your views.

•The council will post notices near the site and/or write

letters to local people to ask if they agree with the plans.

This is called ‘public consultation’.

• If it is a large development like a school or hospital, the

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Looking at planning applications

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• The council will collect in writing any viewpoints in favour of or against the development.

• It may hold meetings that any member of the public can attend.

• Anyone can speak at these meetings, but only the local planning authority can vote on the application.

• If the planning application is refused, the applicant can change the application and apply again for free within one year.

• Some people don’t want developments close to where they live. We sometimes call these people NIMBYs, which stands for ‘Not In My Back Yard’.

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Commenting on new developments

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Jobs and the economy

Which of these is

most important? The environment

Local people and the community

Which groups might support the application to build a new supermarket and which might be against it?

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How and why do conflicts occur?

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Jobs and the economyBusiness owners would want the development to take place so they can make money. Other businesses might want the development because it brings more people and more money into the area.

Which of these is most

important?The environmentEnvironmentalist groups would be against this development because it will create more air and noise pollution and possibly mean the loss of habitats because of buildings and car parks.

Local people and the communitySome local people would want a new supermarket because it would give them more choice and cheaper products. It would also provide more jobs. However, there would be more traffic and local shop owners might lose business.

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How and why do conflicts occur?