Apply to speak at a Planning Committee
Members of the public are welcome to speak about specific applications at Planning Committee meetings.
Before you start
You must register to speak in advance by 12 noon two working days before the meeting. You are able to speak at Planning Committee in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Presentation material must be submitted in advance by the same deadline. View the meetings calendar.
Please note that the number of speakers is limited per application:
- The maximum number of speakers on each item shall normally be three speakers in support of the proposal and three speakers against the proposal, not inclusive of interested Councillors or Members of Parliament
- In exceptional circumstances, the Chair may set a greater number of speakers, normally where a significant application is before the Committee
- If the limit on the number of speakers is exceeded by the time registration closes, those registered will be advised where possible to liaise with each other in order to agree who will speak at the meeting. Where this is not possible or if no decision can be reached between those wishing to speak on an agenda item, priority will normally be given to neighbours directly adjacent to the application site and to representatives of residents’ associations
- Interested Councillors and Members of Parliament may only register to speak on an item once, regardless of the capacity in which they wish to do so
What happens next
The best way to register to speak is using the online form below. If you are unable to register using the form, please call Democratic Services on 020 8891 7183.
If you are speaking in person, you are advised to arrive at the Salon, York House before 7pm as the public gallery is often at capacity for the first items of the agenda.
Note: You will only be able to register to speak once the meeting agenda has been published.
Medium - This form usually takes a few minutes to complete
Up to: Planning committee
Updated: 16 October 2026
