§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, pending the repeal of the Community Land Act, it is his policy that local authorities should determine planning applications along the lines recommended in annex A to DOE circular 122/73; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FoxYes, although the advice on "white" land automatically ceases to apply as structure and local plans come into operation. Repeal of the Community Land Act will not affect this.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will set out in tabular form for each of the years 1977 and 1978 the number of applications for costs against local planning authorities made by successful applicants against refusal of planning permission, failure to determine the application or the imposition of unsatisfactory conditions; and in how many cases these applications for costs were approved.
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§ Mr. FoxFigures are available only in respect of applications for costs deci
1977 1978 Number decided Number approved Number decided Number approved Costs applications by successful appellants against: 1. Refusal of planning permission … … … 57 17 41 13 2. Failure to determine application … … … 13 4 6 5 3. Imposition of conditions … … … 3 1 3 2 4. Total … … … 73 22 50 20