§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) in how many planning appeals decided between July 1983 and September 1985 he did not accept the inspector's report where the number of homes proposed involved (a) 200 to 300, (b) 300 to 400, (c) 400 to 475, and (d) 475 or more;
(2) how many planning appeals decided between July 1983 and September 1985 involved the proposed 106W construction of (a) 100 homes or more, (b) 200 homes or more, (c) 300 homes or more, (d) 400 homes or more and (e) 475 homes or more.
§ Mr. TraceyThis information can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals involving residential development were decided between July 1983 and September 1985; how many of these were successful; and in how many cases he did not accept the inspector's report.
§ Mr. TraceyThe information is only readily available for the calendar year 1984. In that period 5,340 appeals involving residential development were decided; 1,311 of these were successful and seven were decided by my right hon. Friend contrary to inspectors' recommendations. It should be noted, however, that only about 5 per cent. of all appeals are decided by my right hon. Friend following submission of an inspector's report.
§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals were decided between July 1983 and September 1985; and in how many of these cases he did not accept the inspector's report.
§ Mr. Tracey28,161 appeals were decided in the period July 1983 to September 1985. Thirty-eight were decided by my right hon. Friend contrary to inspector's recommendations. It should be noted, however, that only about 5 per cent. of all appeals are decided by my right hon. Friend following submission of an inspector's report.