Interesting Facts

900 planning applications received in 2009/10
897 applications determined

Includes...

• 92 applications for dwellings
• 7 applications for offices, research and development and light industry
• 3 applications for general industry, storage and warehousing
• 6 applications for retail, distribution and servicing
• 35 change of use applications
• 571 householder applications, such as for house extensions

76% of planning applications granted
Number of major applications decided - 27
Percentage of major applications decided in 8 weeks - 19%
Percentage of major applications decided in 13 weeks - 42%
Number of minor applications decided - 156
Percentage of minor applications decided in 8 weeks - 69%
Percentage of minor applications decided in 13 weeks - 84%