Issue - meetings

To advise the Committee on Appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during March and April 2009.

The Committee was asked to note that this items was deferred at the last meeting and therefore, the report detailed the outcome of appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during March and April 2009.

The Committee noted the outcome of 10 appeals determined during March of which 4 were allowed and 6 dismissed.  Of these 2 were enforcement appeals, both were dismissed.   In April the report outlined the decision of 23 Appeals determined of which 5 was allowed and 18 were dismissed.  The Committee was particularly asked to note the outcome of the appeal for The Freemasons, Lordship Lane N22, which was lost for the demolition of the existing building.

Members enquired whether the appeals lost were on the basis of all aspects of planning and in response were informed that they were lost on most.  The officer advised that the decision notices were available to be viewed. 

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.