§ Mr. Roweasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions in the latest 12 months for which figures are available he has overruled his inspector's recommendations (a) to refuse a planning appeal by retail chains for the construction of a retail outlet of over 5,000 sq ft and (b) to accept a planning appeal on the same terms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneIn 1984 my right hon. Friend allowed appeals relating to this type of proposed development in three cases where the inspector had recommended dismissal. In no cases did he dismiss such an appeal where the inspector had recommended in favour of allowing it.