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Comparison of success rates for planning appeals in the East Midlands

There is significant variability across the local planning authorities in the East Midlands in their performance in defending planning appeals.  Appealfinder's comparison tables for the past 3 years of PINS statistics are below, revealing some uncomfortable truths about the likelihood of success for s78 planning appeals for appellants and local planning authorities alike.

LPAs with the highest and lowest planning appeal success rates

The LPAs in the East Midlands with the best records for successfully defending their s78 appeals in 2020/21 were Corby (0%), Gelding (8%), Charnwood (10%) and West Lindsey (10%), all significantly less than the national average of 25% of appeals overturned/ allowed by the Planning Inspectorate.  They all experienced significant improvements on the previous 12 months.

NB. This assessment excludes authorities with 5 or fewer appeals in the year (generally County Councils and smaller authorities) as statistically insignificant.

At the bottom of the East Midlands league table this year was Erewash with 50% of its appeals allowed, followed by Wellingborough with 40%.

Change in planning appeal success rates over time

Some LPAs have improving performance, others worsening performance over time. This can reflect one or more of the following factors:
    • progress of a Local Plan
    • change in five year housing land supply position
    • LPAs granting permission more readily after experiencing a previous swathe of appeals (behaviour adjustment)
    • change in officers and/or councillors
    • statistical variance, particularly there are only a small number of appeals

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