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Getting involved

The Government is keen that the public should take an active role in the planning system – having a say in decisions affecting them and their communities. The main ways you can get involved are:

  • Having your say during public consultation periods for Local Development Plans
  • Having your say on planning applications affecting your community

You can also report planning control breaches to your LPA and comment on planning-related appeals.

Find out more about having your say1.

If you need advice you should contact the staff at the relevant LPA as they are there to help – most of them are planners, so they care about creating better places for us to live.

Find your Local Planning Authority

You can also get help and support from:

  • Planning Aid Wales2 – a charity set up by planners to offer free and unbiased advice
  • Professional advice – e.g. a qualified planning agent or consultant
  • Your local councillor or Assembly Member of Parliament
  • The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 3– if you feel that your LPA has made a mistake in its decision-making process
  1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/wales/planning/having-your-say
  2. http://www.planningaidwales.org.uk/?lang=en
  3. http://www.ombudsman-wales.org.uk/

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