Longest planning permission pending
Authority [[department-of-environment-food-and-agriculture
Date received 2025-11-12
Outcome Some information sent but part exempt
Outcome date 2025-11-27
Topic [[planning-housing

Summary

The request sought details on the longest pending planning application, including its duration, reference number, and reasons for delay. The authority disclosed the reference number and reason for the delay but directed the requester to an online portal to determine the specific duration, citing that this information is already reasonably accessible.

Key Facts

  • The longest pending planning application reference number is 15/00889/B.
  • The application remains undetermined because additional technical information was requested to address concerns raised by the Highway Division.
  • The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture now considers the matters can be managed through a planning condition attached to an approval.
  • The Department is currently carrying out a review of all outstanding applications.
  • Information regarding the specific duration of the pending application was not directly provided in the letter but is available via the online search portal.

Data Disclosed

  • 15/00889/B
  • 5078437
  • 2025-11-12
  • 2025-11-27
  • 01/01/2000
  • 31/12/2018

Exemptions Cited

  • Section 20 - Information accessible to applicant by other means

Original Request

Please can I ask what is the longest period that any currently undetermined planning application has remained pending for, what its reference number is and why it remains undetermined.