EIR Request - Planning Permission

Request 101002239635

Q1.  How many objections did you receive from residents relating to planning permission applications on the following grounds in your local authority in the following timeframes:

Reason for objection                                  2018 2019
Loss of light or overshadowing
Overlooking/loss of privacy
Visual amenity (but not loss of private view)
Adequacy of parking/loading/turning
Highway safety
Traffic generation
Noise and disturbance resulting from use
Hazardous materials
Smells
Loss of trees
Effect on listed building and conservation area
Layout and density of building
Design, appearance and materials
Landscaping
Road access
Local, strategic, regional and national planning policies
Government circulars, orders and statutory instruments
Disabled persons' access
Compensation and awards of costs against the Council at public enquiries
Proposals in the Development Plan
Previous planning decisions (including appeal decisions)
Nature conservation
Archaeology
Solar panels
Other

Q2.  Please state the types of developments residents objected to by the following categories:
                                         2016/17 2018/19 2018/19
Building of new housing
Extensions of existing houses
Building of commercial premises
Building of wind turbines
Creation of landfill sites and waste industries
Building of hotels
Building of Power Plants
Building of Hospitals
Building of Car parks
Building / extensions of Train/tram lines
Building / extensions of Airports and runways
Building of Nightlife venues (e.g. Clubs/bars)
Other planning permission complaint
 

Q3.  Of these complaints, please state how many led to the following actions being carried out:
                                                 20117 2018 20119
Demolition
Revision of planning application
Certificate of lawfulness
Negotiated remedial works/ enforcement notice
Development stop notice
Fines/compensation
No action

Response 21-08-2019

The department reports that none of this data is collected. This request is therefore exempt under Section 10(4)(a) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Information Not Held.