Planning
Click
here for advice
from West Oxfordshire District Council on how to comment on planning
applications, and here for our own guidelines.
Suggested guidelines for writing to West Oxfordshire
District Council on planning applications:
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Use your own wording – identically-worded letters
carry less weight.
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Keep it brief – many people will not read or take in
anything more than 2 sides of A4. If you
need to comment at greater length, put a summary at the beginning.
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Stick to planning arguments relevant to the
application – anything else will be ignored.
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If you are objecting, make this clear – “comments” or
“reservations” are likely to be ignored.
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Try to provide evidence to back up any statements you
make. Photographs can be useful. If possible, try to show how the application
is incompatible with the requirements of the Local Plan or Government
Planning Policy Guidance.
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Clearly cite the planning application reference and send the letter by the advertised deadline to the
case officer at
Planning Services, West Oxfordshire
District Council, Elmfield, New Yatt
Road, Witney, OX28 1PB
Comments can be submitted by e-mail, but it is advisable to use the “request a read receipt” option so that you know the e-mail has been read.
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Send copies to Eynsham
Parish Council and the
Eynsham Society
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WODC have a handy guide
to commenting on planning applications.
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E-mail
the Secretary if you need any further advice.