HC Deb 22 November 1977 vol 939 cc631-2W
Mr. Haselhurst

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of designated conservation areas in England.

Mr. Guy Barnett

On 4th November 1977 the designation of 4,237 conservation areas had been notified to my right hon. Friend.

Mr. Haselhurst

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any record is kept of the number of planning applications made each year in conservation areas; and what is the latest figure available and what percentage of the total number of applications made this represents.

Mr. Guy Barnett

I regret the information is not available since the statistical return of planning applications does not show whether the site lies within a conservation area.