Issue - meetings

To note the Planning Development Management performance report.

The Committee considered a report on the performance of Planning Development Management from the Planning Development Manager.The report was presented annually to advise members of the performance of Planning Development Management against government targets and requirements.

Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.

To note the Planning Development Management performance report.

The Committee considered a report on the performance of Planning Development Management from the Planning Development Manager. The report was presented annually to advise members of the performance of Planning Development Management against government targets and requirements. The performance was measured over a two year period and  was assessed against the speed of determining applications for major and non-major development, the quality of decisions made by the authority on applications for major and non-major development. The increase in the number of applications received was highlighted along with the future changes in fees related to planning applications.

The Committee noted the timeline to deal with applications and raised awareness of an application that had been taken to appeal on non-determination. The Planning Development Manager explained that the number of weeks to determine an application could be extended through negotiation with applicants as some statutory consultees required more time to respond and input into applications. That particular appeal had been lodged as there was not enough time to take the application to the next Planning Committee. Non-determination was a route that applicants could take and was not uncommon.

The Committee requested that actual housing delivery test percentage numbers for 2020-21 and 2021-22 be provided. The Planning Development Manager agreed to circulate these after the meeting.

The Committee resolved to note the report.