List of Common material considerations

There is no definition of material consideration;
 they are decided by case law

MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  Development Plan policies
   Number, size layout, siting, design and external appearance of buildings
   Highway safety / Traffic capacity of road network / Parking provision
   Landscaping
   The impact of the development on:                     
         Trees                         Listed Buildings           Conservation Areas
   Residential amenity / degree of overlooking / loss of privacy or sunlight
   Visual amenity
   Adequacy of amenity space
   Noise, smell or other disturbance
   Precedent creation
   Adequacy of infrastructure
   Affordable housing (provision of)
   External or underground environmental site factors eg:
         Air quality                   Contaminated land                  Archaeological remains
   Sustainability
   Flooding / Environmental impact
   Dust and fumes
   Comings and goings
   Impact on vitality and viability of town or local centre
   Existing site uses and features
   Representations received
   Planning history
   Fear of crime
   Requirements of other authorities / undertakers
   Personal circumstances (in limited cases)
   Local economy
   Employment generation

NOT MATERIAL

   Devaluation of neighbouring properties
   Personal circumstances (generally)
   Private interests / ownership of land (eg private right of way)
   Restrictive covenants
   Possible trespass
   Qualities of applicant
   History of breaches of planning control by applicant
   Loss of private view (very rarely – unless quality of life has been reduced)
   No need / Commercial competition
   Change from previous scheme
   Noise / disturbance during construction
   Those covered by other legislation