I write with the following requests for information. All timeframes specified relate to financial years and all questions relate to residential planning applications and appeals. Please provide the total for 2022/23; 2023/24 and 2024/25 for all questions.

1. The total number of residential planning appeals submitted per year.
Please see attached file

2. The number of appeals:
• Allowed
• Dismissed
• Withdrawn
Please see attached file

3. The average and median time (in calendar days) from submission of the appeal to final decision.
Please see attached file

4. The total number of residential units approved via appeal each year.
Please see attached file

5. The total number of residential units refused (i.e., appeals dismissed) via appeal each year.
Please see attached file

6. The total cost to the council of external services used for managing and responding to residential planning appeals per year (e.g., legal costs and external consultants where applicable).
Data not held

7. The total amount in costs awarded against the council by the Planning Inspectorate for residential planning appeals.
£0