Information Bulletin - August 2014 [1Mb]

Information
bulletin
August 2014
In this edition
Civic
Chairman’s engagements
Economy
Unemployment rate
Housing
Average void time
Housing needs report
Council rent arrears
Affordable homes
Right to buy
Housing maintenance
Disabled facilities grant
Planning
Planning appeals
Information bulletin August 2014
Engagements undertaken
by the chairman
Cllr Maureen Holding
August 2014
1st
Represented the New Forest District at the Royal Hampshire Regiment Trust
Commemoration of members killed in action at the Memorial Gardens
at Serle’s House, Winchester
1st
Represented the New Forest District at the South West Trains/Network Rail Alliance
Re-opening of the Foot Bridge at Brockenhurst Railway Station
2nd
Attended a performance of Happy’s Circus, in Burley
4th
Represented the New Forest District at the Chairman of Hampshire County Council’s Reception to mark the
100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of WW1
4th
Attended the “Lights Out” Vigil at Winchester Cathedral
6th
Attended the Ringwood Arts Society Preview of Summer Exhibition,
held at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood
7th
Attended the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth’s Mayoral Dinner Party
9th
Represented the New Forest District at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Totton Branch of Vitalise
10th
Attended the New Forest Arts Society 50th Anniversary Summer Exhibition, at Lyndhurst Community Centre
10th
Attended the Mayor of Eastleigh’s Charity Turkish Night, held at Artisans, Eastleigh
13th
Represented the New Forest District at Hampshire Scouts’ Jamboree 2014,
held at Buddens Scout Campsite, Wareham
14th
Attended the presentation of charity cheques for the Little Big Spin Event, at New Milton Health & Leisure Centre
Information bulletin August 2014
Unemployment Rate
New Forest District - July 2014
Male
Ward
Female
Young people
aged 18-24*
Total
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Ashurst, Copythorne S & Netley Marsh
7
0.4
7
0.4
14
0.4
0
0.0
Barton
13
1.1
14
1.0
27
1.1
10
3.8
Bashley
8
1.1
0
0.0
8
0.5
0
0.0
Becton
20
1.6
11
0.8
31
1.2
5
1.6
Boldre & Sway
3
0.2
#
#
4
0.1
0
0.0
Bramshaw, Copythorne N & Minstead
#
#
0
0.0
#
#
0
0.0
Bransgore & Burley
12
0.7
7
0.4
19
0.6
5
1.6
Brockenhurst & Forest South East
12
0.7
7
0.4
19
0.6
5
1.3
Buckland
16
1.5
#
#
18
0.8
5
2.0
Butts Ash & Dibden Purlieu
29
1.5
24
1.2
53
1.3
15
2.9
Dibden & Hythe East
22
1.3
21
1.2
43
1.2
15
4.0
Downlands & Forest
5
0.6
#
#
7
0.4
0
0.0
Fawley, Blackfield & Langley
25
1.3
14
0.7
39
1.0
10
2.2
Fernhill
42
2.5
19
1.0
61
1.7
10
2.2
Fordingbridge
12
0.6
14
0.7
26
0.7
5
1.1
Forest North West
#
#
3
0.4
4
0.3
0
0.0
Furzedown & Hardley
16
1.6
7
0.6
23
1.1
5
2.2
Holbury & North Blackfield
45
2.2
33
1.5
78
1.8
30
4.6
Hordle
9
0.6
5
0.3
14
0.5
5
2.0
Hythe West & Langdown
18
1.0
12
0.7
30
0.8
10
2.5
Lymington Town
14
1.0
10
0.6
24
0.8
5
2.2
Lyndhurst
6
0.7
#
#
7
0.4
0
0.0
Marchwood
17
0.8
12
0.6
29
0.7
10
1.6
Milford
5
0.4
4
0.3
9
0.4
5
2.2
Milton
23
1.6
10
0.6
33
1.1
10
2.7
Pennington
30
1.8
11
0.6
41
1.2
10
2.6
Ringwood East & Sopley
5
0.6
#
#
6
0.3
0
0.0
Ringwood North
11
0.6
7
0.4
18
0.5
5
1.3
Ringwood South
15
0.9
15
0.8
30
0.8
10
2.1
Totton Central
10
0.6
6
0.3
16
0.5
5
1.1
Totton East
32
1.7
16
0.9
48
1.3
15
3.3
Totton North
25
1.2
9
0.4
34
0.8
10
1.9
Totton South
23
1.2
13
0.6
36
0.9
10
1.9
Totton West
24
1.4
14
0.8
38
1.1
15
3.1
New Forest Total
556
1.1
332
0.6
888
0.9
250
2.1
8,835
1.6
5,257
0.9
14,092
1.2
3,125
1.8
596,468
3.0
346,739
1.7
943,207
2.4
226,285
3.9
Hampshire
Great Britain
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Rolling 10 year unemployment rate 4.5 4 3.5 Axis Title 3 New Forest 2.5 Hampshire 2 Great Britain 1.5 1 0.5 0 )Jul-‐2004 )Jul-‐2005 )Jul-‐2006 )Jul-‐2007 )Jul-‐2008 )Jul-‐2009 )Jul-‐2010 )Jul-‐2011 )Jul-‐2012 )Jul-‐2013 Sources
Sources: Office for National Statistics / Hampshire County Council
Notes
Rates are based on the claimant count of all people in receipt of unemployment-related benefits. Estimates of the working
age population are used to calculate the above rates. The residential unemployment rate is defined here as the proportion
of the working age population (16-64 for males and females). In the above table ‘Hampshire’ refers to the Hampshire County
Council area as well as Portsmouth and Southampton unitary authorities.
* Numbers are rounded to the nearest 5, so a 0 could mean 0, 1, or 2 persons.
For further information on this section please contact:
James Ives - Telephone: 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
More information on unemployment and the labour market in the district can be viewed on the
“Facts and Figures” page of Hampshire County Counci’s website www.hants.gov.uk
Information bulletin August 2014
Average void time for 2014/15
Explained...
This graph shows how long it takes us to re-let one of our Council Housing properties.
There are two figures shown;
•
The maintenance average is the time taken to prepare the property to an agreed void standard.
This includes various health and safety checks including the gas and electrics. These works are
carried out by our own Building Works team.
•
The total average is the time between the previous tenant leaving and the new tenant actually
moving in. Most of our properties are let as soon as the maintenance works are completed.
The exception to this are our hard to let properties, these are normally bedsits in our older
persons accomodation.
Weeks
This information is included within the Information Bulletin as it is classed as a key Performance Indicator
for the Housing Service.
Months
The above figures do not include properties that are vacant due to large programmed maintenance works
e.g. major structural works and decants.
The averages are calculated for properties that have been let since 1 April 2014.
For further information on this section please contact:
Richard Topliss, Housing Performance & Asset Manager, Housing Services
Telephone: 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
Information bulletin August 2014
Housing needs report
Explained...
The Council is obligated to make decisions on applications for housing assistance from people who are homeless. If applicants
are homeless through no fault of their own and in priority need then the Council will normally accept a duty to secure housing
for the applicant. The information on Homelessness Acceptances shows the number of applicants accepted as homeless in
each area of the district.
Accepted applicants are placed in temporary housing when a vacancy becomes available. The Council nominates applicants
for secure, assured and temporary tenancies to Registered Social Landlords and allocates tenancies within its own stock.
Information is provided on the number of nominations accepted.
Homelessness Acceptances in July
Area of origin
Acceptances
Fordingbridge
(0) 0
Hythe/Dibden/Dibden Purlieu
(2) 2
Lymington & Pennington
(0) 0
Marchwood
(0) 0
New Milton & Walkford
(0) 1
Ringwood
(0) 1
South Waterside
(1) 0
Totton & Eling
(0) 0
Other (In NFDC Area)
(1) 0
Other (Outside NFDC Area
(1) 2
(Figures in brackets are for July)
Number of households in
temporary accommodation
Number of households in B&B
April
2007
April
2009
April
2011
April
2013
April
2014
July
2014
393
345
337
355
343
348
4
4
7
6
11
16
For further information on this section please contact:
Greg Spawton, Strategic Housing Services Manager, Housing Services
Telephone: Lyndhurst 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
Information bulletin August 2014
Council rent - arrears
Explained...
This shows a range of key performance indicators for council housing and garages summarising arrears levels and
possession actions.
The information reported is for the current month with comparative data for the previous year.
Summary of arrears
Houses
Total debit over the past 12 months
£25,580,339
Total number of properties
5,025
Average weekly rent£100.00
Garages
Total debit over the past 12 months
Total number of garages
£794,983
1,853
July
2014
2013
1.53%
1.48%
53.60%
N/A
Rent Arrears as a % of annual net rent due
3.51%
3.37%
Rent collected as a % of rent due - Houses (BV66a)
97.63%
98.36%
Tenants owing over 7 weeks gross rent (BV66b)
1.89%
2.03%
Tenants owing over 13 weeks gross rent
0.60%
0.56
Tenants owing over 13 weeks rent & over 6 x average rent (£600)
1.27%
1.26% (£565)
Total Rent Arrears
£390,000
£376,000
Former Tenant Arears
£291,000
£271,000
20.5%
20.4%
37.9%
32.7%
2
1
0.04%
0.02%
Rent collected as a % of rent due
95.90%
97.52%
Total Rent Arrears
£5,000
£12,400
Rent Arrears as a % of annual gross rent due
0.63%
1.56%
Tenants paying by Direct Debit
54.9%
53.4%
ANALYSIS OF ARREARS - Houses
Rent arrears as a % of annual gross rent due
Housing Benefit as a % of annual gross rent due
Tenants paying by Direct Debit
Pursue Possession action as a last resort
Tenants in Arrears who received NOSPS (BV66c)
Tenants evicted as a result of Rent Arrears
% actually evicted as a result of Rent Arrears (BV66d)
ANALYSIS OF ARREARS - Garages
For further information on this section please contact:
Pauline Lewis, Housing Landlord Services Manager
Tel: Lyndhurst 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
Information bulletin August 2014
Provision of additional affordable
homes update - 20 August 2014
The introduction of the New Council Housing finance regime introduced as part of the Localism Act enabled the Council to
re-look at its Housing Strategy and how it can best meet the aims of the Corporate Plan.
One of the key aims relating to Housing within the Corporate Plan is helping provide affordable housing for local people.
In response to the above Cabinet agreed in 2012/13 to invest additional funds for the acquisition and development of new
Affordable Housing.
Summary of property acquisitions status to date
Purchased 67 Properties. (2012/13 = 36, 2013/14 = 29 & 2014/15 = 2)
Average purchase price £167,000
1 property has had an offer made, awaiting response.
8 properties initial offer accepted, awaiting Survey
7 further properties have had final offers accepted and are with legal.
Breakdown by Property Type
Houses = 57
Bungalow =1
Flats = 8
Maisonettes = 1
Breakdown by Bedroom Size
1 Bed = 5
2 bed = 8
3 Bed = 47
4 bed = 4
5 bed=1
6 bed =2
Breakdown by property acquisition area
Hythe, Fawley, Marchwood, Holbury, Dibden, Blackfield = 27
Totton/Calmore = 6
Ashley/New Milton = 10
Hordle/Pennington/Lymington = 13
Ringwood/Fordingbridge = 10
Bransgore = 1
Summary of In-Housing Development status to date
4 new 2 bed Houses were completed in Milford - on – Sea on 31st March 2014.
4 new 1 bed flats at Testwood Crescent, Totton started in June 2014.
For further information on this section please contact:
Richard Topliss, Housing Performance & Asset Manager, Housing Services
Tel: 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
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Right to buy
Explained...
This shows the progress and number of requests to purchase Council Housing through the Right to Buy process leading
on to the actual numbers sold. It shows activity for the current month, year to date and comparative data for the previous
year.
Details for the month of July 2014
4
July
July 2014 to date
Last financial year
(2013/14) total
1
Number of
applications
received
3
18
54
2
Number of
properties
sold
0
8
30
3
Number of
applications
pending
33
Exemption of elderly persons’ accommodation - progress of applications
received from tenants of bungalows and ground floor flats
July
Total for 2014/15
Number of applications received
0
0
Applications denied by the Council
0
0
Applications accepted by the Council
0
0
Council’s decision pending
0
0
Withdrawn by tenant prior to decision
0
0
For further information on this section please contact:
Sarah Jones, Performance and Asset Management, Housing Services
Telephone: Lyndhurst 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
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Housing maintenance summary position as at 13 August 2014
Explained...
This report keeps members up to date with the current financial and operational progress for Housing’s Maintenance
programmes, annual expenditure in excess of £9m.
This is split between Reactive, Cyclical and Planned Maintenance which are explained below.
The tender results for the major projects are included with the progress of these projects reported until completion.
The Housing Maintenance programme is agreed by Members on an annual basis. This information is included within the
Information Bulletin to keep Members informed of the progress of this Programme.
Housing revenue account funded projects
1.
Reactive maintenance
This budget is for day to day repairs to the Council’s Housing and Garages, this includes
void works. The original budget is £2,450,000.
2.
Cyclical maintenance
This budget covers the cost of servicing contracts (e.g. gas appliances, fire alarms, & lifts),
internal and external decorating contracts. The revised budget is £1,447,000.
3.
Planned maintenance
This programme area allows for large-scale repairs and renewals to elements of properties such
as kitchen & bathroom modernisations, re-roofing, rewiring, replacement heating systems,
rendering and disabled adaptations. The revised budget is £5,852.000.
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Programmed maintenance – housing revenue account funded
1.1 Financial summary
Type Of Work
Reported Budget Provisional
Adjustment
Year -End Figure
£
££
Planned Maintenance Programme
Heating Replacements – Gas
550,000
571,900
21,900
Electrical Rewiring/Smoke Detectors
170,000
206,000
36,000
Rendering
480,000480,000 0.00
Older Persons
297,000
260,750
-36,250
Kitchen & Bathroom Modernisations
2,280,000
2,340,550
60,550
Estate Improvements
200,000
200,000
0.00
Adaptations for Disabled Tenants
509,000
509,000
0.00
Insulation Works
100,000
100,000
0.00
Structural Works
85,000
50,000
-35,000
Asbestos Removal
150,000
154,900
4,900
Roof Renewals
900,000
900,000
0.00
Replacement Doors & Windows
23,000
23,000
0.00
Resurfacing
50,000
50,000
0.00
Miscellaneous
Planned Maintenance Total
58,000
74,013
16,013
5,852,000
5,920,113
68,113
Expenditure on the Planned Maintenance Programme will be controlled through the year in response
to tenders received by adjusting the workload, specifications and work programme.
Cyclical Maintenance
Servicing Contracts
Gas, Solid Fuel, Oil & Smoke.
812,000
818,000
Fire Alarms
50,000
50,000
0.00
Lift Installations
52,000
52,000
0.00
3,900
3,900
0.00
Legionella checks
10,000
10,000
0.00
Automatic Doors
3,000
3,000
0.00
Portable Appliance Testing
Window Cleaning
6,000
16,000
16,000
0.00
400,000
400,000
0.00
Older Persons 40,000
38,900
-1,100
OAP Internal Decorations
25,000
25,000
0.00
Miscellaneous
35,100
35,100
0.00
1,447,000
1,451,900
4,900
5,852,000
5,920,113
68,113
4,900
External & Internal Decorating Cyclical Maintenance Total
Total Programme
Planned Maintenance
Cyclical Maintenance
1,447,000
1,451,900
Reactive Maintenance 2,450,000
2,450,000
Revenue Programme Total
9,749,000
9,822,013
0.00
73,013
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1.2 Planned Maintenance Contracts Accepted Since Last Information Bulletin
None at present
1.3 Planned Maintenance Contract Progress
Contract
Contractor
Progress
Current Completion Date
Replacement Kitchens
Various properties
HS01A/13 - DJ
Mountjoy
On target
Due for completion 30/11/17
Replacement Doors
Paramount
On target
Various areas
HS10/13 - NM
Due for completion 31/7/14
Delay due to manufacturer
of doors
Bathroom Refurbs
Various properties
HS37/13 - KL
G.R.Westbuild
On target
Due for completion 20/12/14
Boiler Replacements
Various properties
HS03/14 - DM
Building Works
On target
Due for completion 30/4/15
Electrial Testing
Various properties
HS04/14 - GP
Building Works
On target
Due for completion 30/4/15
Bathroom Refurbishments
Various properties
HS09/14 - JD
Building Works
On target
Due for completion 30/4/15
Decorating
Various properties
HS15/14 - DS
Building Works
On target
Due for completion 30/5/15
Driveways
Various properties
HS17/14 - LN
Engineering Works
On target
Due for completion 30/4/15
Heating Upgrades
Various properties
HS19/14 - DM
Building Works
On target
Due for completion 31/12/15
Repointing of Brickwork
Various properties
HS29/14 - DJ
G.R.Westbuild
Not yet started: Due to commence 22/8/14
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1.3 Planned Maintenance Contracts completed since last information bullletin
Contract
ContractorProgress
Rendering & External
Refurbishments
HS06/13 - CD
Mitie Property Services
Completed
Alterations to fire alarms
HS26/13 - LK
Dorset Electrical
Completed
For further information on this section please contact:
Richard Topliss, Housing Performance & Asset Manager, Housing Services
Telephone: 023 8028 5588 Email: [email protected]
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Renovation and disabled facilities
grants: 2014/2015
NB Payments cumulative from 1 April to the end of each month
Private Sector Renovation Grants
£120,000
£100,000
£80,000
£60,000
£40,000
£20,000
£0
Apr
May
Jun
Jly
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Private Sector Disabled Facilities Grants
£700,000
£600,000
£500,000
£400,000
£300,000
£200,000
£100,000
£0
Apr
May
Jun
Jly
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Feb
Mar
Disabled Facilities Grants for Council Tenants
£1,200,000
£1,000,000
£800,000
£600,000
£400,000
£200,000
£0
Apr
May
Jun
Awaiting Approval
Jly
Aug
Sep
Oct
Commitments
Nov
Dec
Jan
Payments
Budget
Information bulletin August 2014
Planning appeals
14 July - 17 August 2014
NEW APPEALS SECTION 78
Name
Proposal
Mr Dean
Continued use of garage as 1 residential unit 10A THE PARADE, ASHLEY ROAD, ASHLEY, NEW MILTON
BH25 5BS 14/10627
Steve Palmer
Building
Detached three-storey dwelling; one pair of semi-detached three-storey dwellings; demolition of
existing; detached garages & associated parking; new access SANDLEDEANE, 159 STATION ROAD,
FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1DF 14/10162
C & F Gourmet
Farm Foods Ltd
Continued siting of mobile home for temporary period of 3 years for an agricultural worker SEQUOIA
FARM, PUDDLESLOSH LANE, TINKERS CROSS, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1NH 14/10290
Mr Mason
Two-storey side extension; single-storey rear extension with roof lights 7 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BARTONON-SEA, NEW MILTON BH25 7NJ 14/10805
Mr Melville
House; demolition of existing HURLEY FARM, MARL LANE, SANDLEHEATH SP6 1NY 14/10695
Mr Roberts
Two-storey dwelling; parking (Outline Application with details only of access & layout) Land adjacent
121 ASHLEY ROAD, ASHLEY, NEW MILTON BH25 5BL 13/11237
LISTED BUILDING APPEAL
Name
Proposal
Goadsby
& Harding
(Residential) Ltd.
2 canopies on front elevation (Application for Listed Building Consent) 39-41 HIGH STREET,
RINGWOOD BH24 1AD 14/10042
ENFORCEMENT APPEAL
Name
Proposal
Miss S Fletchers
EN1: Without planning permission, the unauthorised creation of an area of hard standing and, the
erection of a fence over 1m in height.
EN2: Without planning permission, change of use of the land from agricultural, to a mixed use for
agricultural and for the siting of a mobile home and a touring caravan. SEQUOIA FARM, PUDDLESLOSH
LANE, TINKERS CROSS, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1NH (EN/14/0048)
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPEAL
Name
Proposal
Mr Dancer
Use of land for storage of scaffolding equipment (Lawful Use Certificate for retaining an existing use
or operation) BROKENFORD BUSINESS PARK, BROKENFORD LANE, TOTTON, SO40 9DY 14/10597
APPEAL DECISIONS SECTION 78
Name
Mr & Mrs Baker
Proposal
Decision
House (demolition of existing) 11 WEST HAYES,
LYMINGTON SO41 3RL 13/10698
Allowed. Subject to 11 conditions
“The proposals would preserve and enhance the
character and appearance of the Conservation
Area, while not resulting in any adverse effects
in any other respects. Taking account of all other
matters raised, it is therefore determined that the
appeals succeed. In reaching these decisions the
views of local residents and other interested parties
have been considered.”
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2 detached houses; detached garage; parking;
demolition of existing glasshouses 86 EVERTON
ROAD, HORDLE SO41 0FD 13/11235
Dismissed
Langdown Lawn
Ltd
9 dwellings; associated parking; bin & cycle
stores THE CROFT PUBLIC HOUSE, LANGDOWN
LAWN, HYTHE SO45 5GS 13/10285
Section 106 Appeal against affordable housing
contributions
Allowed. “Applying the figures agreed by the
parties and the figures determined by myself
where the parties disagree, I find that the original
affordable housing requirement would result in
a residual land value of about £53,500, clearly
insufficient to cover the benchmark land value
figure and so the development is found to be
unviable. However, to remove the affordable
housing requirement in its entirety would result
in a residual value of about £391,500, clearly more
than sufficient to cover the benchmark land value.
Applying the same figures to a requirement of
two affordable units and to one affordable unit,
I find that residual values of about £193,000 and
£294,000 respectively would result. The latter is
closest to the benchmark land value and so is the
one I adopt so that the development becomes
economically viable. It would result in the
developer’s profit rising from 15% to a little over
15.7%, which is not unreasonable.”
Mr & Mrs C A Hill
Two-storey side extension; front porch 17 MAIN
ROAD, TOTTON SO40 7EP 13/11471
Dismissed
Mr Gregory
Retention of outbuilding 18 CHAFFEY CLOSE,
RINGWOOD BH24 3EU 14/10044
Dismissed
Mr & Mrs
Fotherby
First-floor extension over garage creating
canopy over front door; roof lights 15 ADDISON
SQUARE, RINGWOOD BH24 1NY 14/10071
Dismissed
Mr Piper
New access, drive & turning area 1 TOWNSEND
LANE, MARTIN SP6 3LW 14/10138
Dismissed
Solent Projects
(Southern) Ltd
CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT APPEAL DECISIONS
Name
Mr & Mrs Baker
Proposal
Decision
Demolition of house and garage (Conservation
Area Consent To Demolish) 11 WEST HAYES,
LYMINGTON SO41 3RL 13/10699
Allowed. Subject to 2 conditions
“The proposals would preserve and enhance the
character and appearance of the Conservation
Area, while not resulting in any adverse effects
in any other respects. Taking account of all other
matters raised, it is therefore determined that the
appeals succeed. In reaching these decisions the
views of local residents and other interested parties
have been considered.”
APPEAL DECISIONS SECTION 78
Name
Proposal
Ms. Sophia
Fletcher
EN1: Without planning permission, the unauthorised creation of an area of hard standing and, the
erection of a fence over 1m in height
SEQUOIA FARM, PUDDLESLOSH LANE, TINKERS CROSS, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1NH (14/0048)
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Allowed: 3
Dismissed: 5
Allowed: 19
Dismissed: 35
For further information on this section please contact:
Appeals Services (Planning Department), Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.
Telephone: 023 8028 5345