HC Deb 21 July 1986 vol 102 cc43-4W
Mr. Andrew Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals against decisions made by the borough of Brighton were considered for each of the years 1975 to 1985, inclusive; and what percentage were upheld each year.

Mr. Tracey

The number of planning appeals against decisions made by the Brighton borough council in the calendar years 1984 and 1985, the earliest period for which information is available, and the percentage upheld were:

Number of appeals decided Percentage of appeals upheld
1984 1985 1984 1985
29 35 41 51

Mr. Andrew Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals were considered by his Department for each of the years between 1975 and 1985, inclusive; and what percentage were rejected in each year.

Mr. Tracey

The information requested is as follows:

Number of appeals decided Percentage of appeals rejected
1975 11,486 74.6
1976 9,253 70.6
1977 8,366 70.8
1978 8,952 72.0
1979 8,933 70.9
1980 13,130 69.2
1981 14,451 67.3
1982 12,915 69.0
1983 11,221 67.6
1984 11,643 67.6
1985 14,639 62.6

Mr. Andrew Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the numbers and different categories of planning appeals against decisions made by the borough of Brighton for each of the years 1975 to 1985, inclusive; and what percentage in each category were upheld.

Mr. Tracey

The numbers and different categories of planning appeals against decisions made by the Brighton borough council in the calendar years 1984 and 1985, the earliest period for which information is available, were:

Development type Number decided in 1984 Number upheld in 1984 Number decided in 1985 Number upheld in 1985
Major dwellings 1 0 0 0
Other major developments 1 0 1 1
Minor dwellings 4 2 7 4
Minor offices 4 1 1 0
Minor retail 2 2 2 1
Other minor developments 10 3 7 5
Householder developments 3 1 8 4
Change of use 4 3 9 3