diff --git a/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/forms.py b/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/forms.py
index 03271ef..22e6469 100644
--- a/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/forms.py
+++ b/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/forms.py
@@ -87,3 +87,7 @@ class ConsiderationForm(FlaskForm):
         choices=[("public", "Public"), ("private", "Private")],
         default="public",
     )
+
+
+class NoteForm(FlaskForm):
+    text = TextAreaField("Note", validators=[DataRequired()])
diff --git a/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/views.py b/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/views.py
index cb07a07..2838dec 100644
--- a/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/views.py
+++ b/application/blueprints/planning_consideration/views.py
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 import datetime
 
-from flask import Blueprint, flash, redirect, render_template, request, session, url_for
+from flask import (
+    Blueprint,
+    abort,
+    flash,
+    redirect,
+    render_template,
+    request,
+    session,
+    url_for,
+)
 from markupsafe import Markup
 from slugify import slugify
 
@@ -10,6 +19,7 @@
     FrequencyForm,
     LinkForm,
     LLCForm,
+    NoteForm,
     PriorityForm,
     PublicForm,
     StageForm,
@@ -17,7 +27,7 @@
 )
 from application.extensions import db
 from application.forms import DeleteForm
-from application.models import Consideration, FrequencyOfUpdates, Stage
+from application.models import Consideration, FrequencyOfUpdates, Note, Stage
 from application.utils import login_required, true_false_to_bool
 
 planning_consideration = Blueprint(
@@ -513,3 +523,61 @@ def edit_legislation(slug):
     return render_template(
         "questiontypes/input.html", consideration=consideration, form=form, page=page
     )
+
+
+@planning_consideration.route("/<slug>/note", methods=["GET", "POST"])
+@login_required
+def add_note(slug):
+    consideration = Consideration.query.filter(Consideration.slug == slug).first()
+    form = NoteForm()
+
+    if form.validate_on_submit():
+        note = Note(text=form.text.data, author=session["user"]["name"])
+        if consideration.notes is None:
+            consideration.notes = []
+        consideration.notes.append(note)
+
+        db.session.add(consideration)
+        db.session.commit()
+        return redirect(url_for("planning_consideration.consideration", slug=slug))
+
+    page = {"title": "Add note", "submit_text": "Save note"}
+
+    return render_template(
+        "questiontypes/input.html", consideration=consideration, form=form, page=page
+    )
+
+
+@planning_consideration.route("/<slug>/note/<note_id>", methods=["GET", "POST"])
+@login_required
+def edit_note(slug, note_id):
+    consideration = Consideration.query.filter(Consideration.slug == slug).first()
+    note = Note.query.get(note_id)
+    if note is None or note.deleted_date is not None:
+        abort(404)
+
+    form = NoteForm(obj=note)
+
+    if form.validate_on_submit():
+        note.text = form.text.data
+        note.author = session["user"]["name"]
+
+        db.session.add(note)
+        db.session.commit()
+        return redirect(url_for("planning_consideration.consideration", slug=slug))
+
+    page = {"title": "Edit note", "submit_text": "Update note"}
+
+    return render_template(
+        "questiontypes/input.html", consideration=consideration, form=form, page=page
+    )
+
+
+@planning_consideration.get("/<slug>/note/<note_id>/delete")
+@login_required
+def delete_note(slug, note_id):
+    note = Note.query.get(note_id)
+    note.deleted_date = datetime.date.today()
+    db.session.add(note)
+    db.session.commit()
+    return redirect(url_for("planning_consideration.consideration", slug=slug))
diff --git a/application/models.py b/application/models.py
index 9668237..1d7c253 100644
--- a/application/models.py
+++ b/application/models.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class Consideration(DateModel):
     changes: Mapped[Optional[list]] = mapped_column(MutableList.as_mutable(JSONB))
 
     is_local_land_charge: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False)
+    notes: Mapped[List["Note"]] = relationship(back_populates="consideration")
 
     def delete(self):
         self.deleted_date = datetime.date.today()
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ def receive_before_update(mapper, connection, target):
         modifications = {}
         state = db.inspect(target)
         for attr in state.attrs:
-            if attr.key not in ["changes", "udpated", "deleted_date"]:
+            if attr.key not in ["changes", "udpated", "deleted_date", "notes"]:
                 history = attr.load_history()
                 if history.has_changes():
                     c = {}
@@ -219,6 +220,22 @@ def __repr__(self):
         return f"<Question {self.text}> <Stage {self.stage}>"
 
 
+class Note(DateModel):
+
+    id: Mapped[uuid.uuid4] = mapped_column(
+        UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4
+    )
+    text: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(Text)
+    consideration_id: Mapped[uuid.uuid4] = mapped_column(
+        UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("consideration.id")
+    )
+    consideration: Mapped[Consideration] = relationship(back_populates="notes")
+    author: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(Text)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"<Note {self.text}>"
+
+
 # pydantic models
 
 
diff --git a/application/templates/consideration.html b/application/templates/consideration.html
index 373ea67..6b4f5f3 100644
--- a/application/templates/consideration.html
+++ b/application/templates/consideration.html
@@ -265,6 +265,34 @@ <h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Design process stages</h2>
     </ul>
   </section>
 
+  <hr class="govuk-section-break govuk-section-break--m govuk-section-break--visible">
+
+  {% if not config.AUTHENTICATION_ON or session["user"] %}
+    <section id="notes">
+      <h2 class="govuk-heading-l">Notes</h2>
+      <ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet govuk-list--spaced">
+        {% for note in consideration.notes %}
+          {% if not note.deleted_date %}
+            <li>
+              <p>{{ note.text }}</p>
+              <span class="govuk-!-font-size-14">author: {{ note.author }}</span>
+              <span class="govuk-!-font-size-14">added: {{ note.created }}</span>
+              <br>
+              <span class="govuk-!-font-size-14">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('planning_consideration.edit_note', slug=consideration.slug, note_id=note.id )}}" class="govuk-link" >Edit<span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> note</span></a>
+              </span>
+              <span class="govuk-!-font-size-14">
+                <a href="{{ url_for('planning_consideration.delete_note', slug=consideration.slug, note_id=note.id )}}" class="govuk-link
+                app-destructive-link" >Remove<span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> note</span></a>
+              </span>
+            </li>
+          {% endif %}
+        {% endfor %}
+      </ul>
+      <a href="{{ url_for('planning_consideration.add_note', slug=consideration.slug)}}" class="govuk-button govuk-button--secondary"><i class="app-icon">+</i>Add note</a>
+    </section>
+  {% endif %}
+
 {% endblock content_primary %}
 
 {% block content_secondary %}
diff --git a/migrations/versions/a37de03e6a59_add_notes_to_considerations_app.py b/migrations/versions/a37de03e6a59_add_notes_to_considerations_app.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8a3d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/a37de03e6a59_add_notes_to_considerations_app.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+"""add notes to considerations app
+
+Revision ID: a37de03e6a59
+Revises: 376575e0c068
+Create Date: 2024-05-20 10:27:29.764107
+
+"""
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'a37de03e6a59'
+down_revision = '376575e0c068'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('note',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.UUID(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('text', sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('consideration_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('author', sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('created', sa.Date(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('updated', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('deleted_date', sa.Date(), nullable=True),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['consideration_id'], ['consideration.id'], ),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('note')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###