Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 2010133APPEALS 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10successful appeals(allowed)Local target for successfulappeals (allowed)30% 30% 20% 35%Table 37: Planning Appeals statistics during 2009/103.3 The number of appeals allowed during 2009/10 represents a 13% pointdrop or 29% change on 2008/09 and is exactly the same as 2007/08.This is 10% points lower than the national average and 4% points lowerthan our local target. These improving figures demonstrate there is norequirement to amend current policies. It is the view of MHDC thatwhere appeals were allowed these were based on an interpretation ofthe policy rather than a failure of the policy to address developmentissues.3.4 In order to improve our appeal performance, it has been agreed thatMembers will undertake a Quality Tour of the key appeal sites.Appeals performance will also be reported to the two AreaDevelopment Control Committees on a monthly basis as part of ongoingperformance monitoring and a comprehensive review will becarried out in relation to the established local target.4.0 SERVICE DELIVERYPlanning Applications Targets4.1 All local planning authorities are required to achieve a minimum 60% ofmajor applications decided within 13 weeks, 65% of minor applicationsdecided within 8 weeks and 80% of other applications decided within 8weeks.