Privacy Notice

At Paul Skelton Planning we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Paul Skelton Planning is  small town and country planning consultancy based in York. If you have any questions about this notice or how we handle your data, please contact us at paulskeltonplanning@outlook.com or on 07833 461170.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Name and contact details (such as address, email, and telephone number)

  • Details relevant to your planning enquiry or project

  • Correspondence and communications with us

  • Any other information you choose to provide

  • Representations you may have made to a local planning authority or the Planning Inspectorate in respect of a planning application or appeal.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide town and country planning advice and services

  • Respond to your enquiries and manage our relationship with you

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • Maintain records for administrative purposes

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your information on the basis of:

  • Performance of a contract (providing our services to you)

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Our legitimate interests (to run our business effectively)

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information or publish it on our website (without your express written consent). We may share your information with:

  • Professional advisers (such as solicitors, consultants, or architects) involved in your project

  • Regulatory authorities, planning authorities, or other relevant bodies as required by law

  • Our service providers who assist us in delivering our services (e.g., IT support), subject to confidentiality agreements

How We Store Your Information

Your information is stored securely on our systems and is only accessible to staff who need it for their role. We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal or accounting requirements.

Your Rights

Your rights under UK GDPR are the right:

  • to be informed

  • of access

  • to rectification

  • to erasure

  • to restrict processing

  • to data portability

  • to object

Not all of these rights are absolute, which means that they may only apply in certain situations and may be subject to legal exceptions and exemptions.

Further information regarding your rights can be found on the ICO Website (see below).

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Telephone helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://ico.org.uk/

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website or by request.

Last updated: 04/10/2025