Overall, I think that the planning process favours the applicant.

Sure, their first offering may be refused permission but they can appeal or resubmit as many times as they wish until it is granted, often still to the detriment of the neighbours.

Conversely, once an application has been granted planning permission the objector has no further right to appeal.

Also, you can call me cynical but every new development built is more council tax in the coffers. So the number of new properties proposed for Tyson Road would benefit the council very nicely.

What amazes me though is how in some cases, perfectly good (and very attractive) housing can be demolished so that several new properties can be shoehorned into the original size plot.