Figures, to be discussed by a Council planning committee tomorrow, suggest that residents have a 25% chance of successfully appealing against a refusal of planning permission in the City.

The York Councils performance – in getting decisions right first  time – is now better than the national average.

That has not always been the case in the past (see 2012 performance below).

11 appeals were outstanding as at the end of July

An analysis of recent planning appeals can be found here