10 Myths about Third Party Rights of Appeal

• Myth 1: TPRA would add significantly to delays in the planning system
• Myth 2: TPRA would add to the cost of the planning system
• Myth 3: TPRA would create a ‘meddler’s charter’
• Myth 4: TPRA would be a deterrent to investment in the economy
• Myth 5: TPRA would undermine local democracy
• Myth 6: TPRA would create an unmanageable administrative burden
• Myth 7: The supporters of TPRA are unrepresentative of communities, fundamentally opposed to change, and would object to any development
• Myth 8: Other improvements in the planning system, such as greater front-end consultation, are more important that TPRA and should be pursued instead.
• Myth 9: TPRA would block social developments, such as schools and hospitals
• Myth 10: TPRA would reinforce an adversarial approach

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