Planning Applications - Objection Checklist

The Objection Checklist is a tick-box form which you can use to indicate your grounds for objecting to a development proposal. It -

• cites the national policy and law which should be complied with when development proposals affecting biodiversity/wildlife are being considered by a local planning authority (LPA).
• acts as a reminder to the planning case officer dealing with the development proposal of the importance of biodiversity/wildlife
• gives authority and weight to your objections

Local planning authorities must take into account the policies and laws referred to within the checklist when making planning decisions.

In order to respond to a planning application using the guidance on this page you need to:

1. Read the Planning Applications Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

2. Fill in the Objection Checklist referring to the relevant FAQs

3. Save your completed Objection Checklist and submit to your local planning authority, referencing the planning application number