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The planning application process research study examined barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identified a need for good practice guidance.

The completed Research Study and its Executive Summary, and our response to its recommendations can be found here. The papers relating to the Study and the Research Steering Group meetings are also available here. Update papers provide you with the latest information about progress and changes to the work programme.

Implementation Plan: Update (December 2012)

09/01/13
This is an update on the progress made towards implementing the 16 recommendations of Study to examine the planning application process in Wales up to December 2012.
 
Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales

Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales

22/06/10
The Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing announced a comprehensive review of the operation of the planning application process in December 2008. The completed Research Study examines the barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identifies good practice ...
 

Research Steering Group Papers – 22 February 2010

22/02/10
The agenda and meeting note for this meeting can be downloaded here. The planning application process research study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice. This Research Steering Group has been appointed to oversee the study.
 

Research Steering Group Papers – 13 January 2010

13/01/10
The agenda, meeting note and four briefing papers for this meeting can be downloaded here. The planning application process research study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice. This Research Steering Group have been appointed to ove ...
 

Research Steering Group Papers - 30 November 2009

30/11/09
The agenda, meeting note and four related papers for this meeting can be downloaded here. The planning application process research study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice. This Research Steering Group have been appointed to over ...
 

Research Steering Group Papers – 21 October 2009

21/10/09
The agenda, meeting note and four related papers for this meeting can be downloaded here. The planning application process research study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice. This Research Steering Group have been appointed to over ...
 

Research Steering Group Papers - 23 September 2009

23/09/09
The agenda, meeting note and three related papers for this meeting can be downloaded here. The planning application process research study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice. This Research Steering Group have been appointed to ove ...
 

Research Study Papers

29/07/09
Initial papers in setting up and in informing the planning application process research study can be accessed here. The study will examine barriers to the efficient delivery of timely planning decisions and identify good practice.