15 months and still no decision issued

[miike]

Has anyone gone longer than this waiting for their case officer to give their report? I'm now on month 15 and on my third case officer, with the other two having both quit before issuing their decision. 

 

I was told by this current case officer in November that they're recommending it for approval, but as of yet I still haven't got the report. They also found that a councillor called it in to committee if its recommended for approval, so it won't end at the officers report! 

 

All three of my officers have had different opinions - 1st was going to refuse, 2nd said they'd approve with alterations and the current likes it as is. So at least that's improved with each subsequent delay! 

 

The planning app is just for a redesign of the currently approved house on the plot, so nothing overly complicated. 

[Marvin]

I think the time taken to reach this sort of decision making is very wrong on so many levels. ☹

 

[nod]

I think ours was 5 months before we lost patience just after Christmas We put in complaint to the planning officers line manager 

He responded asking for a 48 hour extension The  suddenly made the decision and agreed materials at the same time 

We’ve later found out that a neighbor had employed a planning consultant to argue every point