What steps is the Welsh Government taking to reduce the backlog of new appeals waiting to be validated and started by the Planning and Environment Decisions Wales?
Answered by Minister for Climate Change | Answered on 21/06/2022
Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) has a Strategic Plan in place for 2022-23 which includes a number of actions to reduce the backlog of new appeals waiting to be validated and started. Following the lifting of COVID restrictions, PEDW are also working with stakeholders to progress the limited number of cases that have been delayed due to the specific need for in-person Hearings and Inquiries which have not been possible until now.