After the consultation period has ended, the case officer will make some initial judgements on the merits of your proposal.

They will take into account Government guidance, the Adopted Local Plan and appeal decisions together with any other considerations material to the application.

The case officer will use their site visit notes to make an assessment of the site characteristics and the proposals effect on the surrounding area. The case officer will consider all or some of the following:

• Design
• Materials
• Access for disabled people
• Impact on the amenity of your neighbours such as loss of daylight and privacy
• Noise nuisance
• Traffic and parking issues

The planning officer may negotiate improvements, where necessary to enhance the proposal in line with our adopted supplementary planning guidance. The planning officer will write a report with a recommendation to grant or refuse planning permission.

All objectors/supporters will be informed in writing when an application has either been determined or when the application is going to a Planning Committee .

We will inform applicants/agents in writing when an application has been put to a committee for a decision at least seven days before the committee meeting.

The next stage in the process: Decision Making.