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.

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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

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