Decisions on planning applications will be based mainly on the policies contained in the Development Plan.
In Bassetlaw, the Development Plan comprises the Bassetlaw Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD, supported by Supplementary Planning Documents, and any adopted Neighbourhood Plans in the district.
Central Government policies in the form of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy Guidance also inform our decision-making.
Which comments or objections are considered.
We reserve the right to withhold from publication on this website any comments, or parts of comments, not considered suitable for public viewing.
Be aware that making defamatory comments could leave you open to legal action.
We will not consider or publish comments which are:
- offensive statements that lower a person's reputation personally or within their trade, profession or business
- racist statements – which are those that discriminate against individuals on racial grounds including their race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins
- discriminatory on grounds of religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability
- threatening
- due to the legal requirements to make representations available for public inspection we cannot accept anonymous comments or comments marked private and confidential
- other statements that are not relevant will not be published
Such comments or objections not published on any of the above grounds will be permanently deleted from council records if they have been received or stored electronically.
Reasons you can comment on or object to a planning application
You may comment on or object to a planning application for reasons such as:
- the proposal being in conflict with either the local or national planning policies
- principle - if you feel that the very nature of the proposal is inappropriate and that the use of land/property should not change
- overlooking - the proposal could lead to a loss of privacy
- overshadowing - the height or proximity of the development could lead to a loss of daylight for instance to habitable rooms
- disturbance - potential noise, fumes and other odours could lead to a loss of the amenities you currently enjoy
- overbearing - the scale of the proposed development could have an oppressive impact on nearby properties
- out of character - the design or scale of the development appears to be out of character with its surroundings
- road safety - the development may lead to a significant impact upon road safety, traffic, parking or access problems
- the development would harm on setting of a listed building or character of a conservation area
Reasons we will not take into account
We will not take into account comments or objections related to:
- encroachment onto another person's land - if the application includes land in your ownership, you should receive prior written notice from the applicant - if you have not received this, let us know
- loss of value to a property
- loss of view, and potential difficulties in property maintenance
- hours of work during construction
- business or competition issues relating to the applicant
- increased fire hazard
- conflict of the application with covenants
The above lists are by no means exhaustive but give an overview of the types of issues that would normally or not normally be considered.
Duplicate comments
Do not submit duplicate comments. We will only consider one comment per household.
Time limits and acknowledgements
We do not provide acknowledgements to comments received, other than the automated response generated by the online system.
Comments take at least 48 hours to appear on the public website and may take longer during times when large volumes of comments are being received.
There is a time limit of 30 minutes when you add a comment on the online planning register. You might want to prepare your comment in advance and then copy and paste it into the comments page so that it doesn't time out.
Planning Conditions
For the majority of planning permissions, conditions are imposed to mitigate any potential negative impact on matters such as local amenity, character, appearance, design, highway safety, etc. When commenting on an application, you may wish to suggest potential conditions (such as the type of roofing material, brick type or fencing colour). Whilst we will consider any such suggestions, it may not be possible to impose certain conditions if they are considered unreasonable or duplicate other legislation.
How to Comment
To comment on an application, please Contact Us. Please include the following information in your correspondence:
- Application reference number
- Application address/site
- Case officer’s name
- Your name
- Your address
- Your contact telephone number and/or email address
Anonymous comments will not normally be taken into account. The planning file is a public file, so your comments will be available for viewing by the public. Should you not wish to have your name included in the process, please contact your Local Councillor who will make comments on your behalf in his or her name. If you are providing us with information about someone else, please make sure you have their permission before sending it to us.
Comments will be available to view on the Public Access web pages of this website. As representations on planning applications form part of the Statutory Register we will publish the sender's name and address but will blank out signatures, email addresses, telephone and mobile numbers before documents are published online.
Comments should be received before the stated deadline. If the application is considered by the Council’s Planning Consultation Group or Planning Committee, the contents of your letter or email will be summarised in the case officer’s report. If your comments are received after the stated deadline, they may not be considered by the council when determining the application.
Decisions on planning applications will be based mainly on the policies contained in the Development Plan. In Bassetlaw, the Development Plan comprises the Bassetlaw Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD, supported by Supplementary Planning Documents, and any adopted Neighbourhood Plans in the district. Central Government policies in the form of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy Guidance also inform our decision-making.
Last Updated on Wednesday, February 5, 2025