HL Deb 02 November 1994 vol 558 cc66-7WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the directions issued under section 9 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 to local authorities in England and Wales, giving in each case the name of the authority, the date of the direction, the number of pitches stated in the direction, the number of pitches actually provided by that authority since then, and the number of pitches in applications for grant approved but not yet completed.

The Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Viscount Ullswater)

The information requested is in the table following:

County Date of direction Number of caravans to be accommodated Pitches1 provided since direction No of pitches with grant approval
Herts November 1988 110 49 14
Surrey June 1989 190 22 21
Avon November 1990 80 92
1 One pitch accommodates 2–3 caravans, generally

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many pitches have been included in successful applications for planning permission in England and Wales since the issue of Circular 1/94.

Viscount Ullswater

Decisions on individual planning applications are essentially matters for local authorities and detailed information of this kind is not held centrally.