First you can send in a written objection

There are two ways to do this. The simplest way is just to email  or write to the planning department directly using the address or link below, making sure you quote you own name and address and preferably the planning reference.

Address: Regulatory Services -Derbyshire Dales District Council -Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN.

Email:  planning@derbyshiredales.gov.uk.

You can find the application by searching for "Middleton" at the following link

https://planning.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/online-applications/

When you click on the planning application there are a number of tabs. The key ones are the documents which give details of comments on the applications from institutions and residents. To make your own objection from here you need to register with the DDDC

The link to register is

https://planning.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/online-applications/registrationWizard.do?action=start

Once done it is easy to "make a comment" under the comments tab.

Attending the planning council meeting

This is a very important and effective way of affecting the planning  process. Especially if the council have not taken into account all the impacts the development will have on the community.

Anyone can attend the planning council meeting and have the opportunity to give a 3 minutes statement to the planning committee at the start of the meeting. There is no obligation to stay for the whole meeting one the public participation has been completed.

Anyone wishing to address the Planning Committee in person may do so by notifying the Committee Administrator (Tel 01629 761133) before 12 noon on the working day before the relevant meeting. At this time, you will be asked to indicate the item of business your representation relates to and whether you are supporting or opposing the proposal.

Alternatively go to the following link which allows you to complete this online/

https://selfserve.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/renderform?t=38&k=6EADE07D9FBA0B0F307B4AAAC0E0360CD7CEBD88

Those persons who indicate that they wish to make representations must attend the venue by 5.45pm on the day of the meeting and inform the Committee Administrator.