Material Considerations

Committee report · Planning Committee · Wed 21 Oct 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item · the whole meeting

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This Planning Committee report explains that local planning authorities can only take 'material planning considerations' into account when looking at comments and objections to a development proposal. p1

It also lists matters that are not normally planning considerations, such as who the applicant is, loss of views or property value, loss of trade, the strength of local opposition, and moral objections. p5

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p1WHAT ARE MATERIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS? Local Planning Authori es can only take into account 'material planning considera ons' when looking at comments and objec ons to a development proposal.
p5Who the applicant is/the applicant's background Loss of views Loss of property value Loss of trade or increased compe on Strength or volume of local opposi on Construc on noise/disturbance during development Fears of damage to property Maintenance of property There are too many already Moral objec ons (amusement arcades, drinking establishments etc.)

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