Major Residential Planning Appeals

Post-NPPF appeal decisions relating to housing land supply provide strong indication of PINS’ and the Secretary of State’s interpretation of the NPPF. Savills has analysed major residential appeals of 50 dwellings or more in the period April 2012 to end January 2013 (see Graph 1).

It is demonstrated from this that:

• Post-NPPF, 30 significant appeals have been allowed, nine of which are substantial, comprising over 500 dwellings.

• All Inspectors’ recommendations for approval have been endorsed by the Secretary of State.

• A total of 11,669 dwellings were granted via appeal, of which 10,054 were via the Secretary of State (87%).

• Only 12 significant residential proposals (4,175 dwellings) have been dismissed at appeal, which represents only 26% of the total.

Before the introduction of the NPPF it was more difficult to get planning consent for a significant development via the appeal process. Planning Inspectors are undoubtedly embracing the NPPF positively, and setting an example to other planning decision-makers in the process.

Taken from
Spotlight: National Planning Policy Framework - One Year On