The Acting Head of Planning Services has submitted a report which provides a summary of recent appeal decision and the key issues raised in the appeals. The purpose of this report is to ensure that members of the planning committee are aware of the appeals that are allowed and dismissed and the potential implications this has on the determination of future applications.

Recommendation:

That West Area Planning Committees notes the contents of the report.

The Planning Officer presented a report, submitted by the Acting Head of Planning Services, which summarised recent appeal decisions and the key issues raised in the appeals. He explained that the purpose of the report was to ensure that members of the planning committee were aware of the planning inspectors’ reasoning for appeals that were allowed or dismissed and the potential implications this might have on the determination of future applications.

The Committee welcomed the re-introduction of this report as it provided useful information and would improve councillors’ understanding of the planning process.  The Committee suggested that the report could be broadened to include appeals from other councils which illustrated issues which might be of relevance, (e.g. interpretation of the NPPF).

The West Area Planning Committees noted the contents of the report.