| 1 | % of minor planning applications determined within 8 weeks Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 85.25 | 75 | 80.2 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Strong performance against this "special measures" statutory KPI |
| 2 | % of other planning applications determined within 8 weeks Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 87.67 | 85 | 82.71 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Strong performance against this "special measures" statutory KPI |
| 3 | % of all planning decisions overturned on appeal Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 1 | 5 | 1 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| ACTIONS: strong performance |
| 4 | No decisions delegated by officer (%) Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 96.84 | 95 | 96.63 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Contextual indicator |
| 5 | % of pre-application enquiries responded to in accordance with targets in pre-application protocol Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 67 | 85 | 66 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Improving performance on back of new system |
| 6 | % Enforcement Cases where there has been an agreed course of action within 13 weeks Cumulative from 01/04/2022 | % | 62.08 | 85 | 62.96 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Green | Red | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: This KPI requires to be revised - we will table a number of sub-divisions |
| 7 | Net additional homes provided | Unknown | 1502 | 676 | 1502 | Apr 2023 | Annually | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Target = 561 dwellings pa This KPI demonstrates that NCC is not one of the "problem" LPAs in England in regard to housing deliver |
| 8 | Area designation applications determined within time limits prescribed in the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: No neighbourhood areas were designated during Q2. Figures input to reflect performance against the indicator. |
| 9 | % Local Plan HRA completed Cumulative from 01/04/2019 | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | Apr 2023 | Annually | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: No Local Plan documents prepared during this period, so no HRA required. |
| 10 | % Major and County Matter applications determined within 13 weeks/ agreed timescale | % | 100 | 75 | 100 | Sep 2024 | Monthly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: perfect performance |
| 11 | Housing delivery against housing need | % | 268 | 75 | 262 | Apr 2024 | Annually | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Provisional locally calculated result pending Government publishing official Housing Delivery Test results for the 3-year period 2021-2024. Northumberland's very strong housing delivery position relative to minimum requirements continues to be within the top 10% of authorities nationally. The council is therefore NOT currently at risk of the presumption in favour of sustainable development coming into effect when considering planning applications for housing (and the 'tilted balance' thus meaning that development plan policies influencing the location and supply of housing land would be regarded as out of date). |
| 12 | Maintenance of a 5 year housing land supply | Years | 13 | 5 | 12.8 | Apr 2024 | Annually | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Northumberland is not currently required to evidence a 5-year housing land supply under the latest December 2023 version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). However, Government are currently consulting on proposed revisions that would include re-introducing this monitoring requirement. Northumberland's very strong 5-year supply position nevertheless continues to be within the top 10 authorities nationally. The council is therefore NOT currently at risk of the presumption in favour of sustainable development coming into effect when considering planning applications for housing (and the 'tilted balance' thus meaning that development plan policies influencing the location and supply of housing land would be regarded as out of date). |
| 13 | Net affordable homes provided (pa) | Number | 183 | 374 | 183 | Apr 2023 | Annually | Green | Red | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: 183 affordable units were delivered in 2022/23. This figure factors in an upward adjustment to account for 17 affordable homes that had not been recorded among completions in previous years Additionally, Registered Providers have acquired a further 4 new-build market stock outside the planning and S106 process over the past year such that these also contribute to meeting the county's affordable housing needs. |
| 14 | New dwellings granted planning permission that are affordable homes (%) | % | 21.52 | 17 | 21.52 | Apr 2023 | Annually | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: The percentage of affordable homes on new planning permissions including residential development exceeded the target 17%. Great performance, albeit actual delivery is outside the control of the LA |
| 15 | Preparation of Local Planning Policy documents in accordance with LDS (%) | % | 0 | 100 | 0 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Red | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Work to prepare a Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Local Plan (GTTSLP) has been suspended. Given the limited needs identified, it is considered more appropriate and effective for the Council to work proactively to meet the needs and deliver transit sites through the development management process. Work on an up to date open space study has been progressing, with a draft report received. A consultation exercise will be undertaken during Q3. The LDS will be updated to remove reference to the GTTSLP, and to revise the timetable for the open space work and to set out future timelines for development plan document review or preparation |
| 16 | Threshold: % of all Major and County Matter application decisions made on time in the period 2 years from the end of each quarter | % | 88.89 | 65 | 93.26 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Strong performance against this "special measures" statutory KPI |
| 17 | Threshold: % of all Majors and County matter planning decisions made in the two year period 9 months prior (at the end of each quarter) allowed at appeal | % | 1.14 | 10 | 1.51 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Strong performance against this "special measures" statutory KPI |
| 18 | Threshold: % of all Non Major application decisions made on time in the previous two year period (at end of each quarter) | % | 76.9 | 75 | 83.2 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Green | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Significant improvements since area identified as focus for improvement |
| 19 | Threshold: % of all Non-Major planning decisions made in the two year period 9 months prior (at the end of each quarter) allowed at appeal | % | 0.5 | 5 | 0.69 | Jul 2024 | Quarterly | Red | Green | Up to date | |
| COMMENTS: Excellent performance |