Planning Survey 2004

PPA and The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister are pleased to confirm that the verified results for the Planning Website Survey 2004 are now available to view on this site by clicking on the links below.

The web-based survey was carried out on the 30th September 2004, to review the availability and accessibility of online planning information and services on Local and National Park Authority and County Council websites in England and Wales. The survey was commissioned by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to assist in the monitoring of e-planning progress in England and Wales and the distribution of Planning Delivery Grant funding.

The survey was carried out from the perspective of the web-user and aimed to assess the needs of both regular and potential one-off users of council planning services. The scope of the survey criteria included the development control process and policy at a district and county level but did not include the enforcement process.

Councils were invited to verify their results between the 15th and 29th October 2004 by logging onto the PPA website, reviewing their score and emailing PPA their feedback. We thank all councils that responded during the verification period.

To view the final verified scores please select the type of authority you are interested in from the list below and click on the link to view the results. Local authorities are listed in alphabetical order. The name of the local authority is listed vertically in the left hand column of the table and the criteria listed horizontally along the top of the table. A ‘1’ is placed in the box against the criteria met by the local authority website, which is added up to give a score.

Report accompanying the verified data

o Appendix 5 Local Authorities in England - Spreadsheet of results
o Appendix 6 National Parks Authorities - Spreadsheet of results
o Appendix 7 Welsh Local Authorities - Spreadsheet of results
o Appendix 8 County Councils - Spreadsheet of results
o Greater London Authority

Local and National Park Authorities in England and Wales have been tested against the original 21 Pendleton Criteria. County Councils have been tested against a revised 21 criteria to reflect their different planning roles and responsibilities. The Criteria can be viewed on this website by clicking on the ‘Pendleton Criteria’ and ‘Pendleton County Criteria’ links.

Please note that points were not awarded for
o Application and decision registers and committee schedules that are out of date;
o Links that did not work;
o Where Conditions/reasons for refusal were listed for committee decisions only (not delegated);
o Where only general guidance information on appeals was given;
o Summaries of Development Plans, Inspector’s Reports or Proposal Map modification.
o New information and services available on the website after the 30th September 2004.
o Information/services provided via links to other websites unless it was clear on the LPA website what information/services are provided externally and where to find them.

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