HC Deb 06 November 1979 vol 973 cc143-4W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many planning approvals were issued by local authorities and how many completion orders were issued during the most recent year for which information is available:

(2) during the most recent year for which information is available, what were the total numbers of planning approvals by local authorities; and what percentage of planning approvals by local authorities specified a time limit for completion.

Mr. Fox

Local planning authorities in England granted 356,000 planning permissions in 1977–78. Figures are not available for the number of completion notices served nor for the percentage of planning permissions which specified a time limit for completion.