HC Deb 02 March 1981 vol 1000 cc47-8W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales in how many instances his Department has been required, since the enactment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, to give evidence to any court hearing on questions of interpretation of section 29(1) of that Act.

Mr. Michael Roberts

This information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what circulars his Department has sent to local planning authorities in Wales since the enactment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, concerning their powers under section 29(1) of that Act.

Mr. Michael Roberts

General advice on what is a material planning consideration is contained in Development Control Policy Note 1, issued under cover of Welsh Office circular No. 21/69, while guidance on conditions which may be attached to planning permissions is contained in Welsh Office circular No. 5/68.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales in how many instances since the enactment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 his Department has been required to determine an appeal against the refusal of planning permission by a local planning authority for a proposed development, on the basis that the development did not make provisions for access for disabled persons to a building or premises to which the public have access.

Mr. Michael Roberts

This information is not available.