[Help] Planning Application - challenge

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Shropshire Seagull

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Nov 5, 2004

8,502

Telford

• May 9, 2021

• #1

Do any of the good folk of NSC have experience of challenging a planning application?

Either in a professional capacity [is it solicitors that do this?] or as a private individual.

Residents of Saltdean might be particularly interested in BH2021/01394 which can be viewed here: https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications

 

Live by the sea

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Oct 21, 2016

4,718

• May 9, 2021

• #2

Found myself driving through Saltdean last week . Was surprised at how much green space there was and also surprised that more developers haven’t built more new builds in that area as there seems to be lots of room certainly compared to Brighton and hove .

I was surprised I didn’t see hardly anyone out and about walking , I think I saw one couple so it did have the feeling a bit of a ghost town .

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,717

Eastbourne

• May 9, 2021

• #3

Live by the sea said:

Found myself driving through Saltdean last week . Was surprised at how much green space there was and also surprised that more developers haven’t built more new builds in that area as there seems to be lots of room certainly compared to Brighton and hove .

I was surprised I didn’t see hardly anyone out and about walking , I think I saw one couple so it did have the feeling a bit of a ghost town .

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bhafc99

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Oct 14, 2003

7,090

Dubai

• May 9, 2021

• #4

Not personally, but I know people who have.

You need to stick to the kind of grounds that planners will listen to, even if they seem a bit technical. So, loss of natural light, for example. Too many traffic movements. And so on. Google some tips and load your appeal with loads of this kind of stuff.

Otherwise you end up with your appeal seen as being based on personal preference etc, and no matter how heartfelt or well-expressed it is, it won’t really cut the mustard.


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Titanic

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Jul 5, 2003

39,090

West Sussex

• May 9, 2021

• #5

Have they done a bat - vehicle collision analysis ?

 

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redoubtable seagull

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Oct 27, 2004

2,531

• May 9, 2021

• #6

Get lots of people to object but make sure the objections are based on one or more of the legitimate reasons. The list is available online.
Badger your local MP and ward councillors and get them on your side.
Employ a planning specialist!