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What are Legitmiate Objections to a planning application?

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If you need assistance with any of these issues - or you think there is definitely is cause for concern - we can provide swift, expert assistance to ensure the issues are confronted with maximum impact in as short a time-frame as possible.  Why not send us an enquiry to see what we can do for you?  Or you may be interested in our e-book which will provide helpful advice.

More to the point - Is there any such thing as an 'illegitimate' objection???

There are many legitimate reasons for objecting to a planning application... however there are far more that are not 'valid' in the eyes of local planning authorities.

When writing a planning objection letter - you need to be objective.  Write your letter with your personal views and likely physical impacts in mind - but don't fall into the trap of writing anything and everything that comes into your head as this will make you look like a NIMBY (Not in my back yard!)

The planning department want to know what you think - first and foremost - and this is especially true of the local Councillors (Ward Members and Planning Committee members).

Consider things like:
  • What effect will the application have on you and your family?
  • How will it affect your quality of life?
  • Will the proposal have a detrimental or deleterious impact on you, other properties or wildlife?
  • Is there anything that you think is relevant that others may have forgotten?
  • Do you know of anything that the developer has deliberately missed or glossed over in their application?

Things that you must not include in your objection (i.e. invalid reasons for objection) are things like:
  • The proposed planning application / work will have an effect on your property value!
  • You don't like the developer / neighbour!
  • The applicant's dogs keep 'visiting' your garden*
  • The applicant had an affair another neighbour...
  • etc...
  • etc...

You get the drift!

(* Although if the application is for an extension to a commercial kennels - this may well be a valid reason!)
If you still have questions about legitimate objections to a planning application - you may benefit from professional  help and advice

​If so, why not contact us for some helpful advice?
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About this site

This website and associated online services are provided by The Planning Objection Company Ltd (trading as iObject.co.uk).  The business was founded in 2012 to provide a dedicated planning objection advice and consultancy service - specifically helping those people wishing to oppose planning proposals.

Planning applications submitted throughout the UK are able to be challenged by members of the public for a wide variety of reasons.  However, how this is best achieved is generally unclear and can be extremely daunting to the uninitiated.  We are planning consultants who specialise in helping people to get their views heard during the planning application phase of building and development projects.  We currently cover the English and Welsh planning systems - which are governed by the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended) and by various National Planning Policy Guidance, along with statute and related policies.  Local plans and planning authorities also have their own individual planning policies that add additional layers of complexity to the objection and representation process. 

​We are here to make the objection process simple, concise and straightforward - enabling our customers to build the best possible case for halting inappropriate development.

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About us

​Our team comprises private practice Professional Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Professional Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), planning officers and independent planning specialists.  

The company is proud to offer professional, ethical and bespoke, situation-appropriate advice.  We are managed in accordance within the strict codes of professional conduct set out by both RICS and RTPI.    
  
We operate from offices around England and deal with a wide variety of planning matters on a daily basis.  We understand the planning system, know many of the planners involved and the appropriate way to enable our customers to make a professional objection to a planning application. 

We insist on giving impartial, honest advice as part of providing our services and operate a strict system of client confidentiality and conflict avoidance. Our customers receive professional advice that is tailored to the planning application they want to object to.

The Legal Bit

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Registered Address: The Old Workshop, Churchinford, Taunton, TA3 7RR
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • We're recruiting!
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Terms of service
  • Our services...
    • E-BOOK - How to object to planning applications - A Guide
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet - basic advice and tips for your planning objection
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet Permitted Development Edition
    • Professional Planning Objection Services - Start here!
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Pointers...
    • What are valid reasons for objecting to a planning application?
    • How long do I have to object against a planning application
    • What are legitimate objections to a planning application?
    • Can a tenant object to a planning application?
    • How many objections are needed to stop a planning application?
    • Sample letter of objection to a planning application