HC Deb 01 March 1966 vol 725 cc243-4W
66. Mr. Loveys

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will take steps, by legislation or other-

Type of Advertisement Dealt with by:— Total
Total of appeals decided Public Local Inquiry Accompanied Visit Correspondence
Allowed Dismissed Allowed Dismissed Allowed Dismissed Allowed Dismissed
Posters—below 16- 375 15 114 33 213 48 327
sheet size (81) (4) (15) (10) (52) (14) (67)
Posters—16-sheet and larger 891 34 212 81 564 115 776
Illuminated trade signs 613 2 4 51 97 198 261 251 362
Un illuminated trade signs 297 3 4 16 110 31 133 50 247
Totals 2,176 5 8 116 533 343 1,171 464 1,712

The figures in brackets relate to public information panels. No separate figures are available in respect of the number of appeals allowed subject to conditions imposed by the Minister. The number of appeals awaiting decision at 31st December 1965 was 1010.

wise, to ensure that developers who use private roads to reach adjacent areas where development is taking place are made responsible for damage caused to the private roads, and so ensure that this matter is not left to voluntary agreements which are unsatisfactory and cause hardship to local residents.

Mr. MacColl

No. Such a responsibility would be impracticable to enforce. When a private street becomes heavily used, either by developers' vehicles or other traffic, there may well be a case for getting it made up and adopted under the appropriate Private Street Works code. But this is a matter for the local authority in the area.