Agenda item

(Director Governance) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee received a report regarding Probity in Planning – Appeal Decisions 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

In compliance with the recommendation of the District Auditor, the report advised the Sub-Committee of the results of all successful allowed appeals and the consequences of the decisions. In addition, two local indicators were measured, which included all planning application type appeals as a result of committee reversals of officer recommendations (GOV008) and the performance of officer recommendations and delegated decisions (GOV007).  

Over the six-month period between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017, the Council received 56 decisions on appeals (48 of which were planning related appeals, the other 8 were enforcement related).

GOV07 and 08 measured planning application related appeal decisions and out of a combined total of 48, 15 were allowed (31.3%). Broken down further, GOV007 performance was 4 out of 32 allowed (12.5%) and GOV008 performance was 11 out of 16 (68.8%).

Out of the planning appeals that arose from decisions of the Plans South Sub-Committee to refuse contrary to the recommendation put to them by officers during the 6-month period, 8 appeals were allowed against decisions made and 3 were dismissed.

            RESOLVED:

That the probity in Planning report covering the period 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 be noted.