Issue - meetings

Summary of all Planning Appeal Decisions and Current Appeals.

The Committee received and noted a report providing a summary of all planning appeal decisions and current appeals.

The following matters were considered:

a)            185 Kingston Road. A Member of the Committee raised the pending appeal of 185 Kingston Road, set out in the table on the last page of the report. He highlighted that this had been outstanding with the Planning Inspectorate since February 202. He asked if there was any action that could be taken to speed up the process, such as a complaint. The Head of Development Management and Planning Enforcement explained that 185 Kingston Road is one of five enforcement cases that have been with PINS for over a year. He informed the Committee that PINS sent a letter stating that they were redirecting resources to certificate applications to determine them quicker, with the consequence being that there are longer periods for enforcement appeals. He explained that the Council could make representations but so far that had not achieved anything. He agreed to make a representation on behalf of the Councillor. Another Member of the Committee suggested the Councillor write to the Member of Parliament for their assistance.

b)            Appeal performance. The Vice-Chair noted and welcomed that in the appeals report, many of the appeals were dismissed. He commended officers for their work and sound decision making that has contributed to this. These comments were echoed by another Member of the Committee.