FOI release

Minor and major planning application statistics from 2020 - 2023

Case reference FOI2023/01767

Published 23 November 2023

Request

In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with 7 separate requests for information:

1) How many minor planning applications were received by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

2) How many minor planning applications were determined by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

3) How many major planning applications were received by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

4) How many major planning applications were determined by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

5) For major applications determined during 2020-21, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

6) For major applications determined during 2021-22, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks; and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

7) For major applications determined during 2022-23, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks; and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

Response

In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with 7 separate requests for information:

1) How many minor planning applications were received by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

2) How many minor planning applications were determined by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

3) How many major planning applications were received by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

4) How many major planning applications were determined by the authority in

(a) 2020-21,

(b) 2021-22,

(c) 2022-23?

5) For major applications determined during 2020-21, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

6) For major applications determined during 2021-22, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks; and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

7) For major applications determined during 2022-23, how many were determined:

(a) In under 13 weeks,

(b) In 13 to 26 weeks,

(c) In 27 to 52 weeks; and

(d) In more than 52 weeks.

In response to the above questions, please see the attached FOI2023 01767 Response Spreadsheet. Please note the information is held by calendar year rather than financial year.

Documents

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