FOI request (FOIR-134110613)

Planning Applications - Residential Properties

Requested Tue 30 July 2019
Responded  Mon 12 August 2019

Q1. How many planning applications did you receive relating to residential properties in the following time frames?

a. 2017

b. 2018

c. 2019

Q2. How many objections did you receive from residents relating to requests for planning permission in the following timeframes?

a. 2017

b. 2018

c. 2019

Q3. Please state the highest number of objections related to planning permission that were received for a single development in the following timeframes:

a. 2017

b. 2018

c. 2019

Response

Q1. We have used the categories major large scale dwellings, minor dwellings and householder applications to establish this figure. Other categories may include residential development but we do not record information such that these can be calculated.

2017 = 468

2018 = 398

2019 = 125

Q2. We are unsure as to the definition of 'residents' in this request. The figures provided below are the total number of objections received on all applications. Please note that a petition has been counted as one objection.

2017 = 1282

2018 = 1072

2019 = 88

Q3. Based on the information provided at Q2.

2017 = 319

2018 = 96

2019 = 15