Write your objection

Write it yourself, or answer a few questions below for a short draft in your own words.

The council weighs planning points, not the number of letters, so make yours your own.

Do: focus on what you know first-hand, say what you have seen yourself and when, keep it short and polite, attach photos if you have them.

Don't: copy someone else's wording, or quote figures you can't point to in the application documents.

The council can consider: flooding and drainage, road safety and traffic, wildlife and habitats, noise, light and disturbance, landscape and public views, planning policy.

It can't consider: house prices, loss of a private view, who the developer is, rumours, private disputes.