HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 cc169-70W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he contemplates taking to preserve the twelfth-thirteenth century earth fort with its surrounding moat, popularly called The Mount, which is in danger from development at Cheswick Green.

Mr. Channon

In considering, for reasons unconnected with archaeology, an appeal against refusal of planning permission, my right hon. and learned Friend took the archaeological considerations and total value of housing improvement grants under his departmental schemes approved by the Warley County Borough Council for each of the last five years.

Mr. Eyre

The information available about grants approved by Warley county borough is given below. As the amount of standard grants approved is not available for the years before 1971, the numbers and amounts of these grants paid in 1968 to 1970 are also shown.

fully into account. He did not, however, feel that the site, which has been recorded by excavation, was of sufficient archaeological interest to warrant refusal of planning permission for the development.