Planning Application Cover Letter

[PolicySucks]

Hi All, 

 

Me again!

 

I have managed to speak to the planning consultant who shares our office, he has advised that I should prepare a cover letter for my planning application, detailing a bit about us and our proposals etc. 

 

Has anyone got an example of something similar that I could use as a guide?

 

Thanks

 

Ollie

[jack]

Have you had a trawl through the planning portal? Try and find some local applications that have been successful and see what sort of covering letter they've used.

 

To be honest, I think a properly done design and access statement has far more impact. I'm not saying you can't benefit from a well written cover letter, but I think it's marginal, and possible requires your story to resonate with the planner (they're human!), which I think may be a struggle if you're developing for profit.

 

Another thing to spend time on now is getting neighbours and other potential objectors onside. They're the ones that could, if enough of them act, get the matter called into committee.