objecting to planning permission

[Linnet]

How many objections to planning permission does it take for planning permission to be refused?

For instance If I wanted to put in a driveway I know that when applying for planning permission they would send letters to the 4 houses opposite me as well as the houses beside me.
If only one person objected would that be enough to refuse the permission? Or would more than one have to object?
Plus do they have to give a reason for their objection and do you get a chance to reply to any concerns, to fight your corner so to speak?

thanks for any help

AFAIK - They don't send letters to houses next to or opposite. Well my borough council don't anyway. you have to post sign outside stating you have applied.

Next door and opposite both put in planning applications last year and we got letters about both of them.

Not sure about objections though as afaik no one objected. In fact I can hear the builders next door at the moment

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Depends on the nature of the objection and whether the grounds are upheld. One may be enough if the reason is deemed valid and it would be stated what that was on your letter. You do have a right of appeal.

It's not the number of objections. It's the nature of them. The planning permission would be granted or not at a council meeting, which you would be allowed to attend and speak at. But check with your council what valid grounds for objection would be, as you don't want to waste your time objecting to something they don't take into account.

agree with liz.

It's not how many complaints but if the complaint(s) are seen as valid objections.

They can't "object" as such they can only make comments and they have to be under certain headings such as privacy, overlooking, in keeping with the surroundings etc.

If the comments are valid then it may just require some tweaking of your application as opposed to an outright no.

You can also "actively support" a planning application! They ask you on the form if you have told the neighbours of your intentions. It is probably best to do this before they get a letter through their door.

Nothing like a shock to put your neighbours backs up.