HC Deb 27 January 1961 vol 633 cc58-9W
Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many planning appeals there have been in each of the last five years; and how many of these have been dealt with on the basis of written submissions.

Sir K. Joseph

The figures are as follows:

APPEALS UNDER SECTION 16 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1947
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Received during the year 6,699 6,921 7,499 8,857 11,346
Decided on written representations 917 1,219 1,092 1,599 1,916