About the Planning System

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 ^{(https://gov.wales/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/