Get a
Quick Quote
Public Consultation Services

Our Role in Supporting
Public Consultations,
Planning Applications and
Development Consent Orders (DCOs)

We offer end-to-end support for your public consultations related to planning applications and development consent orders (DCOs)

Public consultations are crucial events that allow communities to engage with developments impacting their environment and daily lives, from housing projects to significant infrastructure projects like Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Effective consultations build trust, foster transparency, and empower community members to provide meaningful input.

At Letterbox Distribution, we assist organisations in effectively informing and engaging communities through targeted letter drops, ensuring timely delivery of consultation notices to every resident. We also provide comprehensive support in preparing consultation materials, which is especially valuable during planning applications and Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for significant projects.

By delivering clear, accessible information and ensuring it reaches the right audiences, we help your organisation fulfil public engagement requirements critical to planning applications and DCO approvals.

We provide a range of materials for use at consultation events, supporting clear and comprehensive communication. By reaching every household and providing well-prepared event materials, we maximise community awareness and encourage informed participation.

Types of Public Consultations We Support

Our services cover a wide range of consultation needs, including:

  • Planning and Development Consultations – For housing, commercial, and other developments that invite community input.
  • Infrastructure and Environmental Consultations – For large-scale projects, such as transportation expansions or renewable energy installations, including NSIPs that typically require DCOs.
  • Healthcare and Social Services Consultations – Enabling public input on changes to health or social care facilities and services.
  • Policy Consultations – Gathering feedback on proposed government regulations, local government initiatives, or community policies.

Comprehensive Materials for Successful Public Consultations

Letterbox Distribution’s services extend beyond letter drops. We offer a range of event materials that ensure clarity and engagement, assisting with public consultations, planning applications, and DCO requirements:

  • Consultation Notices and Invitation Letters – Providing essential details, such as dates, times, locations, and context, to ensure residents are well-informed.
  • Signage and Banners – For clear event navigation and visually compelling displays.
  • Detailed Information Brochures and Booklets – Featuring project overviews, maps, and visual aids, essential for understanding complex proposals often seen in DCOs.
  • Feedback Forms and Surveys – Facilitating easy ways for residents to provide input on-site or post-event.
  • Professional Display Stands and Presentation Boards – Offering a polished and engaging presentation that encourages interaction and inquiry.

Expert Support for Engagement in Planning Applications and DCO Preparation

Public consultations play a vital role in the planning application process, providing a platform for community members to express their views and for developers to address concerns, ultimately leading to more informed and accepted developments. Our experienced team ensures your materials and delivery methods meet the required standards, from the initial notification letter to the detailed information booklets distributed at consultation events. Our goal is to make the consultation process as seamless and informative as possible, supporting you every step of the way toward a successful planning application or DCO approval.

For comprehensive support on your next consultation, planning application, or DCO process, we are here to help you create a structured, impactful public engagement experience that meets both regulatory and community expectations.

Every consultation is unique, and we work closely with you to understand your requirements and ensure that your consultation materials and letter drops align with the event’s objectives. From the initial outreach to the distribution of event materials, we support every step of your consultation process, fostering clear, open, and accessible communication.

For more information on how we can enhance your next public consultation, contact Letterbox Distribution. Let us help you create a seamless and impactful engagement experience that meets the needs of your organisation and the community.

Get in touch
Our clients love what we do

We have been clients of Letterbox Distribution.com since 2006, relying on them to print and deliver the majority of our important consultation-based leaflets and letters.  

They are professional and efficient throughout the process and go out of their way to do a thorough job within our requested timeframe.

Warren Myles, London Borough of Newham

We have used Letterbox over the past couple of years as we regularly send out newsletters and invitations to large numbers of people across the country. 

Recently we distributed 17,000 leaflets to residents across the South East through Letterbox who helped us tailor the delivery to maximise the reach of the leaflet. Letterbox provide fantastic customer service and insight into large scale printing and distribution and we have formed a great relationship with their staff who are very accommodating and work extremely hard to ensure that our orders are distributed and printed on time.

David Parry, Cratus Communications

We have worked with Letterbox since 2002. We rely on them to distribute a huge range of materials for us, so we can keep residents informed of important council events, road closures and public consultations. 

The entire Letterbox team are very professional, helpful and flexible and their fast turnaround times are always appreciated.

Geoff Cowart, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Letterbox Rock! The response rate these guys offer is amazing – I never have to chase for answers – a lot of my client’s work is last minute and deadline adherent. 

Letterbox always pull it out of the bag fitting my work in and delivering as promised. They are reliable and I wouldn’t ever work with another door dropping firm – Letterbox Distribution.com we salute you!

Licia Graves, Data Comunique