planning appeal information
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-09-05 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2019-10-02 |
| Case ID | 948838 |
Summary
The request sought statistics on planning appeals in the Isle of Man between 2015 and 2019, including total numbers, proportions of written submissions, and average processing times. The Cabinet Office provided data on appeal totals and submission proportions but refused to disclose average processing times due to practical refusal reasons.
Key Facts
- There were 82 planning appeals in 2016 and 63 in 2017.
- The proportion of appeals undertaken by written submission ranged from 31% to 53% between 2015 and 2019.
- Average processing times for written appeals were not disclosed.
- Average processing times for hearing-based appeals were not disclosed.
- The refusal for processing time data was based on practical refusal reasons under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
Data Disclosed
- 82
- 63
- 31%
- 53%
- 36%
- 33%
- 35%
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-10-02
- 948838
Exemptions Cited
- Freedom of Information Act 2015, sections 11(2)(b) and (3)(b) (practical refusal reason)
- Freedom of Information Act 2015, section 8(3)(b) (right of access to information held by public authorities)
Original Request
Having noted that some information is available already, I am trying to fill in the gaps and get more detail, so please excuse the fact that the requests may not seem entirely 'sequential'. Can you please supply the numbers for the total number of planning appeals in 2016 and 2017 the proportion of appeals from 2015 to 2019 (inclusive) that have been undertaken by way of written submission For the period 2016 - 2019 (inclusive) The average length of time a written appeal takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received by Cabinet Office For the period 2016 -2019 the average length of time an appeal undertaken on the basis of a hearing takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received back by Cabinet Office
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Year | Total Number of Planning Appeals |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| Year | Proportion of Appeals by Written Submission |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 31% |
| 2016 | 53% |
| 2017 | 36% |
| 2018 | 33% |
| 2019 | 35% [to date] |
Full Response Text
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 948838 1 October 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 5 September 2019 and which states:
"Having noted that some information is available already, I am trying to fill in the gaps and get more detail, so please excuse the fact that the requests may not seem entirely 'sequential'. Can you please supply the numbers for the total number of planning appeals in 2016 and 2017 the proportion of appeals from 2015 to 2019 (inclusive) that have been undertaken by way of written submission For the period 2016 - 2019 (inclusive) The average length of time a written appeal takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received by Cabinet Office For the period 2016 -2019 the average length of time an appeal undertaken on the basis of a hearing takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received back by Cabinet Office" I have detailed below the information that is held, however, while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. 1. The total number of planning appeals in 2016 and 2017: 2016 – 82 2017 – 63 2. The proportion of appeals from 2015 to 2019 (inclusive) that have been undertaken by way of written submission: 2015 – 31% 2016 – 53% 2017 – 36% 2018 – 33% 2019 – 35% [to date]
- For the period 2016 - 2019 (inclusive) the average length of time a written appeal takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received by Cabinet Office: In respect of this request a practical refusal reason applies under sections 11(2)(b) and (3)(b) [Grant of requests for information, practical refusal reason] and 8(3)(b) [Right of access to information held by public authorities] of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
- For the period 2016 -2019 the average length of time an appeal undertaken on the basis of a hearing takes from the request being received by Cabinet Office to the Inspector's recommendation being received back by Cabinet Office" In respect of this request a practical refusal reason applies under sections 11(2)(b) and (3)(b) [Grant of requests for information, practical refusal reason] and 8(3)(b) [Right of access to information held by public authorities] of the Freedom of Information Act 2015. Please quote the reference number 948838 in any future communications.
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Yours sincerely
Head of Executive Office Cabinet Office