HC Deb 27 January 1961 vol 633 cc58-9W
Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many planning appeals there have been in each of the last five years; and how many of these have been dealt with on the basis of written submissions.

Sir K. Joseph

The figures are as follows:

APPEALS UNDER SECTION 16 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1947
— 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Received during the year … 6,699 6,921 7,499 8,857 11,346
Decided on written representations … 917 1,219 1,092 1,599 1,916