HC Deb 26 July 1977 vol 936 cc162-3W
Mr. Awdry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is now the average waiting time between the lodging of an appeal against a planning decision of a local authority and the hearing of the appeal by an inspector.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Approximately four months.

Mr. Awdry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what percentage of planning appeals in 1976 he overruled the decision of an inspector.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Inspectors' recommedations were overruled in 4 per cent. of the cases decided in 1976.