Community Engagement

Effective community engagement starts with listening. Understanding local priorities and concerns early can help shape better proposals, identify opportunities and build constructive relationships throughout the planning process. At ET Planning, we support developers, landowners, parish and town councils, and community groups with engagement tailored to their project. Whether you are preparing a planning application or developing a neighbourhood plan, we can help you decide who to involve, when to engage and how to make participation accessible. Our support can include preparing consultation strategies, organising public exhibitions and workshops, developing questionnaires and producing clear consultation materials. We explain planning matters in plain English so that people can understand what is proposed and contribute informed feedback. We also review consultation responses, identify key themes and work with project teams to consider how feedback can inform proposals and policies. Through Statements of Community Involvement and neighbourhood plan Consultation Statements, we provide a clear record of the engagement undertaken, the issues raised and how these have been addressed. Our approach is proportionate to the scale and nature of each project, with an emphasis on meaningful participation, clear communication and practical next steps.