RACKHEATH

The Planning Process

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Community or Parish councils have the right to make comments on planning applications affecting their area.

 

The planning authority (which is usually Broadland Council) allows a parish council 21 days to respond to a planning application.  The application will be considered by the Community Council at the next council meeting and will feature on the agenda as an item to be discussed.  Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and can speak during the public participation item on the agenda to give their views on a planning application.  They are also encouraged to provide their own comments on Broadland Council's planning pages.

 

If there is not a meeting within the 21 days, the Community Council is usually able to extend the time-limit.  Whilst the overall decision is the planning authority’s, the Community Council’s local knowledge, combined with an understanding of the planning process, means that its views are more likely to be heard by the planning authority, so long as the Community Council provides valid planning ‘material considerations’.

 

The Community Council’s comments can be found on Broadland Council’s planning pages.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk.

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North Rackheath Development - GT16

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Taylor Wimpey are progressing plans for the North Rackheath development (formerly the Eco Town) and are holding a public consultation to gain the views of the local community.  Information about this development can be found here. This is your opportunity to help shape the way our village grows and develops over the next 10-15 years, so please take the time to have a look..

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