§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy that planning applications for hotels and service stations along the A38 Exeter-Plymouth road will be turned down on appeal until a decision as to the future status of the A38 has been determined by the Department of Transport.
§ Sir George YoungNo. Every planning appeal must be considered on its merits, but proposals that involve changes or additions to the highway network will be a material consideration wherever they affect planning appeals.