Whilst Sherborne St. John Parish Council plays an active part in all local planning issues, it is only a statutory consultee in the planning process. As such, it will only discuss applications that fall within its boundary once they're notified by Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council.
Sherborne St. John Parish Council has local and specific knowledge which will be taken into account by Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council before a decision is made. The Parish Council’s role is to consider all applications objectively against material planning considerations expressed in Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council's Planning Policies and Core Strategies as well as the Parish Council’s adopted Neighbourhood Plan.
The final decision is made by Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council, not the Parish Council.
?How to View Planning Applications
Details of planning applications and their associated documents can be found on the Planning section of the Basingstoke and Deane website found via the link below.
How to Make a Planning Application
BEFORE starting any building work, check if you need planning permission. Obtaining retrospective permission may not be possible and could mean you could be forced to take your building down.
?Familiarise yourself with Planning Policies and Pre-application advice.
?Talk to your neighbours: It may be that a small part of your plans upsets them and could easily be amended to keep everyone happy, thereby avoiding objections which could derail your plans and add to the cost of the application. Invite affected parties to come round and walk them through your plans.
Talk to your Councillors: Attend the Parish Council meeting when your application is being considered to explain what you are trying to do (particularly if it is a significant change or extension, or a new building or change of use of land).