What makes a good planning application comment?

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The best comments are those that relate to the planning framework.

Some reasons you could use:

• Layout and density of the building (i.e. accommodation for too many people)

• Over-development of the site

• Loss of light or overshadowing (relevant for immediate neighbours)

• Overlooking / loss of privacy (relevant for immediate neighbours)

• Visual amenity (e.g. removing the chimneys)

• Adequacy of parking (relevant for those living in the same road)

• Traffic generation (relevant for those living in the same road)

• Noise and disturbance resulting from use

• Effect on listed building and conservation area

• Landscaping (loss of trees / any green garden)

• Design, appearance and materials

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N.B. You can’t object on the basis that the development will reduce the value of your own property.