Where can I see the plans for the building work that my neighbours are doing?
If the building work requires planning permission, the plans should be available for inspection at the Planning Department, the Civic Centre, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. Telephone 01442 228000 and ask to speak to the Planning Department. The application details may be viewed on the planning page.
If the plans are recent, a copy of the plans may still be available for inspection at Tring Town Council; contact the Information Centre.
If the plans are new and you have just been notified and if they are in the area administered by Tring Town Council, you can inspect them online, either at home or at the Tring
Town Council Information Centre. For plans in other DBC areas, contact the relevant local parish council.
Why are some planning applications granted, despite many objections?
The Local Planning authority must base its decision on planning considerations. These could include such things as impact on the area (parking, loss of open space or traffic), effect on amenity (such as sunlight, loss of privacy and excessive disturbance). The following would not normally constitute material planning considerations: devaluation of property, boundary disputes, nuisance during construction, land ownership rights (including Ancient Lights), restrictive covenants, structural details. Many of these would be subject to legislation other than planning or are matters to be resolved between adjoining land owners, not the Local Planning Authority.
Why do I have such short notice of the Planning Meeting?
The Local Planning Department at DBC has to adhere to a strict timetable. It sends letters to neighbours and at the same time sends copies of the plans to Tring Town Council who must consider the plans and make their recommendation within 14 days. Tring Town Council meets every two weeks to discuss plans in order to keep to this timetable. Plans received only one working day before the meeting are usually deferred until the next meeting. However, amended plans cannot be deferred and must be considered as soon as possible.