Parish council planning consultation

Town and Parish Councils have a right to be notified of planning applications in their area and make representations within 14 days of the notification. In practice, the Council gives Town and Parish Councils 21 days to comment.

The Council also sends Town and Parish Councils copies of applications for listed building consent and other types of application. In some cases, for example, applications for agricultural buildings submitted under the notification procedure, the time period for comments is reduced because the Council has a shorter period to determine the application.

In all cases the Council will let the Town and Parish Councils have a copy of the decision notice on any application made in its area.

Parish Councils and members of the public can inspect planning application files at The Hereford Centre, Garrick House, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Current files are often in use by officers so it is always advisable to check the file will be available by ringing 01432 260500 prior to making a journey.

• The Council will notify Town and Parish Councils of all planning applications in their area and give 21 days to submit representations. Other types of application will be sent to Parish Councils subject to shorter periods for comments to be received depending on the type of application.
• Town and Parish Council comments will be placed on the planning file and are available to applicants and members of the public as soon as they are received.
• Copies of decision notices will be sent to Town and Parish Councils on any application on which they have made representations.