Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 20101344.2 During 2009/10 MHDC implemented a new planning applicationdatabase called MIS Headway and subsequently replaced the previousUNIform system. Whilst the system data migration was beingimplemented this directly affected Development Control’s ability toprocess planning applications. With this in mind Development Controlstill managed achieve all three national planning application targets.Despite the disruption during 2009/10, Development Control’s futureperformance is expected to be similar to that achieved over the pastfour years.4.3 In the period 2009/10, deciding major applications dropped 13% pointson 2008/09 but up 29% points since 2004. Deciding minor applicationsfell 8% points on 2008/09 but up 20% points since 2004. Lastly,deciding other applications has dropped by 11% points to 81%,however this still represents an improvement of 9% points since 2004.Otherapplications in8 weeks81%92%92%86%82%72%Minorapplicationswithin 8 weeks54%74%82%80%68%66%Major appsdecided within13 weeks45%63%60%74%75%87%0 20 40 60 80 100Percentage2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10