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This report updates Members of the Planning Committee on the Local Planning Authority's Appeal performance over the stated period.

The Committee considered a joint report from the Development Management Managers, a copy of which had been circulated and which appears as Appendix G to these minutes in the Minute Book

The report was for noting and provided an update on the Local Planning Authority's appeals performance over the stated period. The Chair highlighted that the Local Planning Authority was performing within target for major and non major applications.

The Committee noted the report.

This report updates members of the planning committee on the Local Planning authority's Appeal performance over the stated period

The Development Management Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each member and a copy of which appears at Appendix ‘E’ to these minutes in the Minute Book. The report provided an update to the Western Planning Committee on the Local Planning Authorities Appeal performance over the stated period.

The committee heard that from January to December 2025 there were 181 appeals and 31 were overturned.  In December 2025 6 out of the 11 submitted were allowed.

In relation to Matchams Lane the Committee heard that the appeal was dismissed but costs were awarded against the Council as the officer had considered matters which were not part of the proposal.  The Committee were reminded that they must only assess what is before them including in the proposal.

RESOLVED that The planning committee noted the contents of this report.