What is neighbour notification?
Neighbour notification is a legal requirement for certain types of planning applications.
It ensures that people living or owning land near a proposed development are informed and given the opportunity to comment.
We carry out neighbour notification for:
- planning permission
- planning permission in principle
- approval of matters specified in conditions
It does not apply to:
- listed building consent
- conservation area consent
- advertisement consent
Who we notify
We notify anyone with an interest in “neighbouring land” of a planning application.
‘Neighbouring land’ means "An area or plot or land which, or part of which, has a common boundary, or within 20 metres of the boundary of the land for which the development is proposed.”
If there are no premises within this area, we publish a notice in a local newspaper. The applicant must pay a fee to cover the cost of the advert. We’ll let the applicant know if this applies.
We may also advertise applications for other statutory reasons.