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Performance

We are committed to improving our range of planning services within North Somerset.

As a result our services are assessed against the Government's Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPI) standards which measure the speed of our planning decisions and the way our decisions are made.

For further information we also have a Development Control Charter which outlines how we handle planning applications.

For 2008/9 we are aiming to take decisions on at least 68% of all major applications within 13 weeks.

These include more complex, larger applications involving more than 1000m2 in floor area, 0.5 hectares in size or 10 or more homes.

For 2008/9 we are aiming to determine at least 73% of minor applications - where applications involve less than 10 homes or minor commercial properties - within eight weeks.

We aim to decide at least 86% of other applications, including small extensions, houses and advertising, in less than eight weeks.

To find out our performance in relation to these decision targets for the financial year 2008/9 download one of the following documents:


For our performance for the first quarter of 2008/9 please which was reported to our Planning & Regulatory Committee in July 2008 please download our First Quarter Development Control Performance Report.

We also have a commitment to improve the quality of life for local residents with planning an important part of this process.

For further information on our aims in relation to this issue please download our Designing out crime leaflet.

For further information please contact Development Control on 01275 888 811.