Issue - meetings

Upon the invitation of the Chair, the Group Head of Planning presented the report which outlined the Council’s performance at appeal during 2022 and the costs associated with those appeals. It was highlighted that, compared against the previous year, there was a decrease in the number of appeals determined (41 down from 50) but a 15% increase in the success rate of appeals dismissed (with 27 appeals or 63% dismissed), and of all planning appeal decisions 76% were made in accordance with the recommendation of Officers. The Chair thanked the Planning department for their efforts and the Committee noted the Appeals list.