Written Question · S2W-12560 · Session 2
Whether it (a) monitors and (b) sets any targets for local authority development control performance in respect of (i) major residential ap…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it (a) monitors and (b) sets any targets for local authority development control performance in respect of (i) major residential applications, (ii) major business and industry applications, (iii) minor business and industry applications and (iv) other major developments.
The answer
The Scottish Executive monitors all planning authority performance through the six monthly collection of development control statistics. Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 1: The Planning System contains (in paragraph 86) the performance targets which have been set for planning authorities and they are as follows:
80% of planning applications should be determined in two months (including minor business and industry applications);
85% of planning applications should be determined in three months (including minor business and industry applications);
90% of householder applications should be determined in two months;
95% of householder applications should be determined within three months, and
80% of major applications should be determined within four months (these include major residential, major business and industry and other major developments).
SPP 1 can be viewed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/planning/spp1-00.asp, and is available in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 25316).
80% of planning applications should be determined in two months (including minor business and industry applications);
85% of planning applications should be determined in three months (including minor business and industry applications);
90% of householder applications should be determined in two months;
95% of householder applications should be determined within three months, and
80% of major applications should be determined within four months (these include major residential, major business and industry and other major developments).
SPP 1 can be viewed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/planning/spp1-00.asp, and is available in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 25316).
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-12560 by reference.