Know what your neighbours are planning before the scaffolding arrives
Councils only write to immediate neighbours, often by second-class post, and the letter is written for planners. By the time most people understand what is proposed, half the comment window has gone.
What gets in the way
The notification arrives late, or not at all
Statutory notification is narrow. If you are two doors down, across a boundary, or the council got the address list wrong, nobody writes to you at all.
You cannot tell what it means
“Erection of a two storey side extension with rear dormer” does not tell you that your kitchen loses its afternoon light.
The window is short
Twenty-one days, starting from publication rather than from when you found out.
How PlotSignal helps
A radius, not a mailing list
Set a distance around your home and hear about everything inside it, whether or not the council considers you a neighbour.
Told in plain English
Every alert leads with what is being proposed and which of your concerns it touches: light, privacy, parking, noise.
A countdown, not a notification
Every alert says how many days are left to comment, and the objection builder helps you write something that carries weight.
We would start you on Signal
Know the same day, not the same month.
- Ten watches, up to 2 km each
- Instant or daily alerts, your choice
- Watch a postcode area, not just a pin
- Keyword watches, "HMO", "solar farm"
- Three property reports a month
- CSV export
£4.99 a month. Start on the free plan first if you prefer.
Questions homeowners ask
Will my neighbour know I objected?
Comments are published on the public register with your name and usually your address. They are not anonymous. Councils generally disregard anonymous comments, so this is a trade-off rather than a setting.
Can I object if the council did not write to me?
Yes. Anyone can comment on any application. You do not need to have been notified, and you do not need to live next door.