The Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2005/06

Timeliness

England

To process 80% of called-in and recovered appeal cases within (weeks) from the close of the inquiry to delivery of the Inspector's report to the Secretary of State

Target

80% within the 12 weeks

80% within 7 weeks

80% within 7 weeks

Outturn

8

80.6%

85.6%

Jointly with PCCD/Ministers to issue 100% of decisions into called-in applications and recovered appeals within the announced timetable

Target

100%

Outturn

100%

80% of planning appeals decided by written representations to be determined in (weeks)

Target

16

16

Outturn

22

20

80% of planning appeals decided by hearings to be determined in (weeks)

Target

22

30

Outturn

32

35

80% of planning appeals decided by inquiries to be determined in (weeks)

Target

30

30

Outturn

30

37

By the end of 2005/06 50% of all planning appeals decided by written representations to be determined in 16 weeks

Target

50%

50%

Outturn

6%

56%

By the end of 2005/06 50% of all planning appeals decided by hearings to be determined in 30 weeks

Target

50%

50%

Outturn

22%

14%

By the end of 2005/06 50% of all planning appeals decided by inquiries to be determined in 30 weeks

Target

50%

50%

Outturn

30%

14%

80% of enforcement appeals decided by written representations to be determined in (weeks)

Target

32

32

32

32

Outturn

32

20

24

35

80% of enforcement appeals decided by hearings to be determined in (weeks)

Target

33

33

33

33

Outturn

32

29

28

32

80% of enforcement appeals decided by inquiries to be determined in (weeks)

Target

43

43

43

43

Outturn

44

38

41

45

Timeliness

Wales

80% of planning appeals decided by written representations to be determined in (weeks)

Target

16

16

16

16

Outturn

14

16

16

15

80% of planning appeals decided by hearings to be determined in (weeks)

Target

22

22

22

22

Outturn

19

20

21

20

80% of planning appeals decided by inquiries to be determined in (weeks)

Target

30

30

30

30

Outturn

30

28

30

28

80% of enforcement appeals decided by written representations to be determined in (weeks)

Target

32

32

32

32

Outturn

22

23

21

20

80% of enforcement appeals decided by hearings and inquiries to be determined in (weeks)

Target

43

43

43

43

Outturn

38

33

38

27

For called-in applications and recovered appeals to meet the individual timetable set for delivery of the report to the National Assembly (7 weeks up to 8 inquiry sitting days; agreed timetable for larger cases)

Target

100%

100%

Outturn

100%

100%

England and Wales

Provide an Inspector for Development plan inquiries in 90% of cases on the date requested, provided the objection period has ended and at least 6 months notice has been given

Target

90%

90%

90%

90%

Outturn

100%

93.6%

100%

100%

Deliver 90% Inspectors' reports to Local authorities by the timescales agreed in the service agreements

Target

90%

90%

90%

90%

Outturn

100%

97.4%

96%

100%

Quality

England and Wales

90 % of casework is free from justified complaints

Target

99%

99%

99%

99%

Outturn

achieved

achieved

achieved

achieved

Information

England and Wales

To survey customer satisfaction with the Inspector's performance and to act upon the results

Outturn

Achieved

Achieved

Achieved

Achieved