Information Request under the Freedom of Information 2000
[...] I am investigating the relationship between the political composition of planning committees and the decisions they make.
Please could you supply the following information for the time period May 2020 – May 2026 (could you please supply for years running May-May as this will line up with any changes as a result of elections):
1. The number of Members on your Planning Committee for each year
2. The political composition of the Planning Committee for each year (i.e. how many Members there are for each political party)
3. The number of planning applications determined at Planning Committee for each year
4. The number of each decision type at Planning Committee for each year (grant/refuse/defer)
5. The number of decisions made in line with the officer recommendation, and the number made against officer recommendation for each year.
FOI003091 FOI Planning/Democratic Services
Short Description
Planning Committee
Reference number
FOI003091
Date
20/05/2026
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