Only comments which relate to material planning considerations can be taken into account in the determination of a planning application. These include (but are not limited to) issues such as:
- Overlooking/loss of privacy
- Loss of light or overshadowing
- Parking
- Highway safety
- Traffic
- Noise
- Effect on listed building and/or conservation area
- Layout and density of development
- Design, appearance and materials
- Government policy
- Policies in the Development plan
- Proposals in the Development Plan
- Disabled persons' access
- Previous planning decisions (including appeal decisions)
- Nature conservation
- Infrastructure capacity – i.e. school and doctors places
The following issues would not be considered material planning considerations:
- Loss of view
- Effect on the value of properties
- Loss of private/acquired rights to light
- Boundary disputes and private land ownership issues
- Legal covenants
- Private rights of access