Planning appeals
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to make a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request information on the number of planning applications that went to appeal due to the local councillors not supporting the planning officers' decision. Specifically, I would like to know:
How many planning applications went to appeal due to the local councillors not supporting the planning officers' decision in the last 3 financial years.
Of those appeals, how many were upheld by the Planning Inspectorate?
How much did these appeals cost the local government in total?
I would appreciate if the information could be provided in electronic format, preferably in an Excel or CSV spreadsheet. If this is not possible, please let me know and I will make alternative arrangements.
If any of the information requested is exempt from disclosure, please provide a brief explanation of why the exemption applies.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days of receipt. If you need any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Glossop
Dear Sir / Madam
I am pleased to acknowledge your request for information, which has been allocated the reference number NELC/28166/2324.
Your request has been passed to the relevant department and you can expect your response within the 20 working day limit. If it will take us longer than 20 working days to respond to you, we will inform you of this and provide you with the expected date for receiving a response.
Further information about how we will deal with your Freedom of Information requests is available on our website at:
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Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information or assistance quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
North East Lincolnshire Council
Dear Requester
Thank you for your information request, reference number NELC/28166/2324,
I wish to confirm that North East Lincolnshire Council holds the following
information.
• How many planning applications went to appeal due to the local
councillors not supporting the planning officers' decision in the last
3 financial years.
• Of those appeals, how many were upheld by the Planning Inspectorate?
• How much did these appeals cost the local government in total?
Please find the details on planning applications as requested for 2020-21,
2021-22 and 2022-23, which answers questions 1 and 2 of your request.
In respect of question 3, North East Lincolnshire Council does not record
this information.
If you believe that your request for information has not been handled in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to
request an internal review by the Council. If you wish to request an
internal review, please write to us detailing the reasons why. Please be
clear about which elements of the Council’s response or handling of the
request you are unhappy with and would like the Council to address during
the internal review process. If following this you are still dissatisfied
you may contact the Office of the Information Commissioner. If you wish to
request an internal review, please contact me and I will make the
necessary arrangements.
Yours sincerely on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council
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