This page provides further details about how you might construct your letter.

ENRAGED believe that it is important that all letters of objection or other enquiry are seen as genuine, and are written by the sender. Standard letters contrived to show support for our campaign are not helpful. Individual letters carry much more weight. We want the recipient to be clear about your message. While it may seem obvious… this guide may help.

For more details checkout our latest news letter by clicking here. This contains (inside pages) a summary of the scheme and information on how this application is totally inappropriate. You may wish to reflect on this when composing your letters.

If you are writing to the planning officer at Norfolk County Council who is dealing with this case (David Cassells) his contact details can be found here.

Make sure your letter includes:

Your Name & Address

Your name and address. Include your postcode

Date

The date of writing. Try to post it the same day!

Who you are writing to

Name, title and address of MP, Councillor, case officer, or other person

Salutation

Dear Sir/ Madam. Or, Mr Smith etc

Reference

Planning Application no: P/C/7/2005/7019

Subject Matter

Proposed Gravel extraction in Ditchingham

Your Interest

Who you are. Where you live. Why you are interested

Your Concerns. These will be varied but you may wish to include topics on

The minerals plan (this site is not in it)

The NCC Structure plan, Local and Development plans

Town and country planning matters

Government Minerals policy and guidance

Highways matters (vehicle movements, accidents, access)

Landscape issues (proximity to historic landscape etc)

Planning history around this site

Environment, ecology, or amenity

Conservation issues (wildlife, trees, fauna and flora)

Health concerns, noise, or dust

Not just your interest, but broader community matters

Sign Your Letter

Yours Faithfully (Sir/ Madam), or

Yours Sincerely (Mr/ Mrs Smith)

Copy your Letter

Copy your letter to Ditchingham Parish Council and to ENRAGED (this is VITAL so we can monitor who has written to whom). Ensure that the recipient is aware that you have done so.

While we can’t write your letter for you we can help. We can:

  • Provide you with backup information. For example, the correct references to national and local government policy.

  • There is already a lot of information accessible from this web site. But there is a lot more available.

  • Help you decide who to write to, and about what. Making sure that your letters are directed to the right focus point; and finally

  • If you want help. Give us a call (01986 895700), or email us at enquiries@nraged.org.uk

 

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