HC Deb 02 April 1985 vol 76 c512W
Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is considering implementing a statutory timetable for dealing with planning approvals and in particular those appeals dealt with by written representations.

Mr. Macfarlane

I have no proposals at present for introducing a statutory timetable for dealing with planning appeals, but I am concerned to improve processing times by administrative action.