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Planning Committee B 13 September 2023
Planning Appeal Performance and Decisions
1 This report informs Members of planning appeal decisions determined by the Planning Inspectorate between 1 January and 31 March 2023. Appendix A is a list of the appeals decided, a summary of each decision is provided in appendix B and a list of outstanding planning appeals in appendix C.
2 Appeal statistics are collated by the Planning Inspectorate on a quarterly and annual basis. The Government use the statistical returns as one of a number of measures to assess the performance of local planning authorities. To assess the quality of decisions, this is based on the total number of decisions made by the Local Planning Authorities that are subsequently overturned at appeal. The threshold whereby a Local Planning Authority is eligible for designation as under-performing is 10% of the Authority’s total number of decisions on major, non-major and “county-matter” (generally minerals and waste proposals) applications made during the assessment period being overturned at appeal.
3 Table 1 shows results of planning appeals decided by the Planning Inspectorate for the quarter 1 January to 31 March 2023 for all types of planning appeals such as those against the refusal of planning permission, against conditions of approval, listed building applications and lawful development certificates. In the corresponding quarter the Planning Inspectorate allowed 29% of appeals determined in England.
Table 1: CYC Planning Appeals Last Quarter Performance
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01/01/23 to 31/03/23 |
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Allowed |
6 |
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Split decision |
0 |
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Dismissed |
8 |
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Total Decided |
14 |
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% Allowed |
42% |
4 There was one appeal decision received during the quarter relating to an application for a “major” development; the erection of 70 extra care apartments and decked car park at Chocolate Works Residents Parking, Bishopthorpe Road which was dismissed.
5 For the 12 months period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, 36% of CYC appeals decided were allowed. In England 29% of appeals were allowed over the same period. The CYC figure includes appeal decisions that would not be used in Planning Inspectorate returns.
Table 2: CYC Planning Appeals 12-month Performance
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01/04/22 to 31/03/23 |
01/04/22 to 31/03/22 |
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Allowed |
17* |
8 |
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Split decision |
0 |
1 |
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Dismissed |
30 |
30 |
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Total Decided |
47* |
39 |
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% Allowed |
36%* |
21% |
*includes appeal decisions relating to an Approval of Details application. These appeals are not used by PINs when collating their statistics.
6 The latest available figures from the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (the assessment criteria set out in paragraph 2 above) show that over the 2-year rolling assessment period that 0.5% of the total CYC decisions made in respect of non-major applications and 0% of total decisions made in respect of major applications were overturned at appeal. The comparison figures for England are 1% and 0.9% respectively. There were no appeals in respect of “county-matter” applications during the period.
7 A list of the planning appeals determined between 1 January and 31 March 2023 are included in Appendix A. Summaries of the decisions are included in Appendix B. None of the appeals determined followed a decision to refuse permission made by the Planning Committees.
8 The list of current appeals is attached at Appendix C. There are 25 appeals of all types awaiting determination, 14 of which relate to BT Street-hub proposals in and around the city centre. There is one decision pending relating to a Major development.
Consultation
9 This is an information report for Members and therefore no consultation has taken place regarding its content.
Council Plan
10 The report is relevant to the “Well-paid jobs and an inclusive economy,” “Creating homes and World-class Infrastructure,” A Greener and cleaner city,” “Getting around sustainably” and “Good Health and Wellbeing” city outcomes of the Council Plan.
Implications
11 Financial – There are no financial implications directly arising from the report.
12 Human Resources – There are no Human Resources implications directly involved within this report and the recommendations within it other than the need to allocate officer time towards the provision of the information.
13 Legal – There are no known legal implications associated with this report or the recommendations within it.
14 There are no known Equalities, Property, Crime & Disorder or other implications associated with the recommendations within this report.
Risk Management
15 In compliance with the Council’s risk management strategy, there are no known risks associated with the recommendations of this report.
Recommendation
16 That Members note the content of this report.
Reason
17 To inform Members of the current position in relation to planning appeals against the Council’s decisions as determined by the Planning Inspectorate.
Contact Details
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Chief Officer Responsible for the report: |
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Gareth Arnold Development Manager, Development Management
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Becky EadesHead of Planning and Development Services |
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Report Approved |
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01.09.2023 |
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Specialist Implications Officer(s) None. |
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Appendices
Appendix A Planning Appeals decided between 1 Jan and 31 March 2023
Appendix B Summaries of Planning Appeals decided between 1 Jan and 31 March 2023
Appendix C Outstanding Planning Appeals at 29 August 2023
Abbreviations
PINs Planning Inspectorate