HC Deb 24 February 1984 vol 54 c670W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of (a) the decisions of inspectors reporting on inquiries under the Town and Country Planning Acts and (b) the Secretary of State have become subject to review by the High Court over the past three years.

Mr. Macfarlane

I regret that the information requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Following is the available information

  1. a. Percentage of inspectors' determinations of appeals under sections 36, 37 and 88 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 which have subsequently been challenged in the High Court—1981, 0.59 per cent.; 1982, 0.74 per cent.; 1983, 1 per cent.
  2. b. Percentage of Secretary of State's determinations of appeals under sections 53, 88 and 95 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971 which have subsequently been challenged in the High Court—1981, 3.8 per cent.; 1982, 5.1 per cent.; 1983, 3.3 per cent.