HC Deb 14 February 1984 vol 54 c172W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of planning appeals in England were decided other than by way of public inquiry in (a) 1960, (b) 1970, (c) 1975, (d) 1980, (e) 1981, (f) 1982 and (g) 1983, respectively.

Mr. Macfarlane

The information is as follows:

Percentage decided by written representations
Year Per cent.
1960 *
1970 49
1975 73
1980 79
1981 80
1982 79
1983 79
* No figures available.