Community Engagement and Case-by-Case Assessment Factors

Engaging communities is an essential part of the planning system and community representations are a material planning consideration for planning authorities in plan-making and decision-taking. For all proposals, the factors to be considered on a case-by-case basis will depend on the type and scale of the development and its local context. Proposals will be assessed in accordance with normal planning considerations and criteria, including: access arrangements; road safety; design; integration; odour; noise; shadow flicker; ice throw; glint and glare; separation distance; communications interference; cumulative impact and the inter-relationship between these matters. All proposals should take account of the local environment and, as appropriate, ensure any access, fences, gates, and planting are of an appropriate design standard. Ancillary infrastructure and associated works such as service roads, earthing cabling, ground remodelling etc. also require careful consideration in the determination of development proposals.