Planning Appeal Performance
To ensure planning applications are determined in accordance with adopted national and local planning policies, we monitor applications that have been tested at appeal by the Planning Inspectorate.
A high % of appeals dismissed by the Inspectorate (ie won by the Council) is a good indication that we are making the right decisions, in planning policy terms.
The national average is 64%. This is how we have done over the last few years.
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2009/10 | |
| Decisions | 104 | 131 | 167 |
| Dismissed | 68 (65%) | 100 (76%) | 109 (65%) |
| Allowed | 54 | 28 | 33 |
| Part Allowed | 3 | 3 | 4 |
This is how we are doing so far for this year
| Month | Number of Appeals | Dismissed |
| April 2012 | 4 | 50% |
| May 2012 | 17 | 59% |
| June 2012 | 5 | 71% |
| July 2012 | 6 | 60% |
| August 2012 | 3 | 67% |
| September 2012 | 18 | 45% |
| October 2012 | 11 | 64% |
| November 2012 | 12 | 67% |
| December 2012 | 6 | 33% |
| January 2013 | 12 | 83% |
| February 2013 | 2 | 100% |
| March 2013 | 14 | 57% |
Of the 14 appeals that have been allowed or part allowed so far this year, 4 have been householder appeals, 4 have been mixed developments and two relate to hot food uses. There are no real identifiable trends at this time.
Last Updated : 8th April 2013