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AI tools are helping residents organise objections to local licensing applications, according to solicitor Robert Botkai, who says they can set out concerns under the relevant licensing objectives. That may make it easier for neighbours to take part in hearings.
Why it mattersBotkai also says he has seen AI-generated objections containing fictional case precedents and passages from statutes or policies that do not exist. His practical advice to forecourt operators is to raise suspected inaccuracies quietly with the licensing officer, rather than confront neighbours. A useful reminder that AI can lower the paperwork barrier and make errors sound rather official.
Discuss: Should councils focus on checking the substance of objections, or do AI-assisted submissions need a clearer way to flag what has been verified?
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