Planning notices show details of planned developments in your neighbourhood. For example the intent to build or modify a building, or to change its use or function.
Local councils are legally required to publicise proposals before deciding whether to allow them to go ahead.
There is a significant amount of planning legislation that is covered by this type of public notice. For example:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Planning (listed Buildings and Conservation Act 1990
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
You can find full details of current planning legislation at legislation.gov.uk.
All comments received about an application will be considered by planning officers, councillors or inspectors before they make a decision on whether to approve or reject it.
Examples of notices may include plans to build new houses or carry out work on existing buildings such as extensions or loft conversions.
They may also include applications to change the use of a building or plot of land, for example converting a pub or restaurant into a home or building properties on a golf course.
Planning notices may also contain applications to vary the way a business is currently operating, for example a holiday park applying for an extension to the number of days guests can stay at the site.
Anyone is entitled to comment on a planning application, and community groups and other organisations can also make their collective views known.
The amount of time people have to comment on the proposal will always be included in the planning notice, along with details of how to comment.
To make sure your views are heard, it is important to respond within this timescale.
You can find out about any plans potentially affecting you or in your neighbourhood by using the simple Public Notice Portal map and search facilities.
Taarifa za mipango zinaonyesha maelezo ya maendeleo yaliyopangwa katika kitongoji chako. Kwa mfano nia ya kujenga au kurekebisha jengo, au kubadilisha matumizi yake au kazi. Halmashauri za mitaa zinahitajika kisheria kutangaza mapendekezo kabla ya kuamua kama kuruhusu yao kwenda mbele. Kuna kiasi kikubwa cha sheria ya mipango ambayo ni kufunikwa na aina hii ya taarifa ya umma. Sheria ya Mpango wa Jiji na Nchi ya 1990 (kuorodheshwa katika orodha ya Majengo na Uhifadhi) Sheria ya Nyumba na Mpango ya 1990 (kuorodheshwa katika orodha ya Majengo na Uhifadhi) Sheria ya Mpango na Ununuzi wa Lazima ya 2016 (kuorodheshwa katika orodha ya Majengo na Uhifadhi) Sheria ya Mpango na Ununuzi wa Lazima ya 2004 (kuorodheshwa katika orodha ya Majengo na Uhifadhi). Maelezo yote yanayopokelewa kuhusu maombi yatazingatiwa na maafisa wa mipango, washauri au wakaguzi kabla ya kufanya uamuzi juu ya kuidhinisha au kukataa. Mifano ya matangazo inaweza ni pamoja na mipango ya kujenga nyumba mpya au kufanya kazi kwenye majengo yaliyopo kama vile upanuzi au ubadilishaji wa ghorofa. Pia inaweza kujumuisha maombi ya kubadilisha matumizi ya jengo au shamba, kwa mfano kubadilisha pub au mgahawa katika nyumba au kujenga mali kwenye uwanja wa gofu. Taarifa za mipango zinaweza pia kuwa na maombi ya kubadilisha njia ya biashara inayofanya kazi kwa sasa, kwa mfano, bustani ya likizo inayotumia kwa upanuzi wa idadi ya siku wageni wanaweza kukaa kwenye tovuti. Kila mtu ana haki ya kutoa maoni juu ya maombi ya mipango, na vikundi vya jamii na mashirika mengine pia yanaweza kutoa maoni yao ya pamoja. Muda wa watu kutoa maoni juu ya pendekezo daima ni pamoja na katika taarifa ya mipango, pamoja na maelezo ya jinsi ya kutoa maoni. Ili kuhakikisha maoni yako yanasikilizwa, ni muhimu kujibu ndani ya muda huu. Unaweza kupata habari kuhusu mipango yoyote ambayo inaweza kukuathiri wewe au katika kitongoji chako kwa kutumia ramani rahisi ya Utangazaji wa Umma na vifaa vya utafutaji.