Frequently Asked Questions: Planning
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Planning FAQs
Q: Can we go straight to the Council with our hedge problem?
Q: My hedge dispute has been running for years. Am I expected to go through all this again?
Q: Who is responsible for the boundary of my property?
Q: How quickly will my planning application be determined?
Q: Who will be consulted when I submit a planning application?
Q: Who will make the decision on my application?
Q: What happens if I make a comment on or objection to a planning application?
Q: On what grounds may I comment on or object to an application?
Q: I think that a building should be listed. What should I do?
Q: Does planning permission override everything else?
Q: What is outline planning permission?
Q: What will the Council expect us to have done to sort out our hedge dispute between ourselves?
Q: What sorts of hedge complaint can the Council look at?
Q: Can I complain to the Council about individual trees?
Q: Does the hedge have to be on the boundary line or in next door’s garden?
Q: What’s a semi-evergreen tree or shrub?
Q: What sort of hedge related problems can I complain about?
Q: I’m worried that the hedge will cause subsidence in my home. Can I complain about this?
Q: Do I have to pay the Council to consider my hedge complaint? If so, how much?
Q: Will I get my money back if the Council uphold my hedge complaint?
Q: Can the Council help me get my costs back from my neighbours?
Q: What if I cannot afford to pay the fee to complain about my neighbour's hedge?
Q: How do I make a complaint about my neighbour's hedge?
Q: What will the Council do with my hedge complaint?
Q: How long will I have to wait for the Council to decide my hedge complaint?
Q: What happens if my neighbour doesn’t cut the hedge when they’re meant to?
Q: Is there anything I can do if I don’t like the Council’s decision about my hedge complaint?
Q: How do I find out about Tree Preservation Orders?
Q: Can I appeal if against a grant of planning permission?
Q: Is my property in Green Belt?
Q: Is my property at risk of flooding?
Q: Is my property a Listed Building?
Q: Is my property within a Conservation Area?
