Debate on the role of neighbourhood plans in planning decisions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 July on the role of neighbourhood plans in planning decisions. The debate will be opened by Dr Luke Evans MP.

This note describes the statutory publicity requirements before a planning application can be determined.
Publicity for planning application (150 KB , PDF)
• This note describes the statutory publicity requirements before a planning application can be determined.
• When an application has been approved without the proper publicity requirements, it is possible to complain to the local Government Ombudsman, who might pay a modest amount of compensation in certain cases, but not revoke the planning consent.
• The Labour Government required local authorities to publicise applications on the internet. However, they did not remove the obligation to advertise applications in local newspapers as well.
Publicity for planning application (150 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 July on the role of neighbourhood plans in planning decisions. The debate will be opened by Dr Luke Evans MP.
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