How long does someone have to make a representation on a planning application?
• Answer: Fromthe date that an application is registered the Council legally has to allow aminimum of 21 days for people to make representations. Despite these legalminimum timescales, East Renfrewshire Council uses its discretion byconsidering all representations which are received prior to the Report on the planning application beingwritten. In practice therefore, in most cases, representations can be madebeyond the specified deadline. Those with an interest in a development areencouraged to give their views as early as possible to ensure that the Councilhas enough time to consider the comments made.
