HC Deb 05 December 1988 vol 143 cc16-7W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of planning appeal decisions which were(a) allowed, (b) dismissed, (c) withdrawn and (d) undetermined in each of the English national parks, including the Broads authority in each of the last five years; and if he will express the numbers allowed and dismissed as a percentage of those determined.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 2 December 1988] The available information in respect of the English national parks is given below. Similar information in respect of the Broads authority area is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

National Park Year Decided Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn
Number Percentage Number Percentage
1987–88 15 4 26.7 11 73.3 0
North Yorkshire
Moors
1984–85 28 8 28.6 20 71.4 3
1985–86 23 3 13.0 20 87.0 1
1986–87 17 11 64.7 6 35.3 4
1987–88 31 12 38.7 19 61.3 0

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the number of planning appeal decisions which were(a) allowed, (b) dismissed, (c) withdrawn and (d) undetermined in England in each of the last five years; and if he will express the numbers allowed and dismissed as a percentage of those determined;

(2) if he will give for each of the last five years for which figures are available, the number of planning appeal decisions which were allowed, dismissed, withdrawn and undetermined, respectively in England; and if he will express the numbers allowed and dismissed as a percentage of those determined;

(3) if he will give for each of the last five years for which figures are available, the number of planning appeal

Year Decided Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn In hand on 31 March
Number Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Number
1984–85 12,714 4,161 32.7 8,553 67.3 2,109 8,049
1985–86 14,130 5,581 39.5 8,549 60.5 2,143 9,615
1986–87 15,613 6,208 39.8 9,405 60.2 2,533 11,325
1987–88 18,474 6,955 37.6 11,519 62.4 3,173 12,160

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of planning appeal decisions which were(a) allowed, (b) dismissed, (c) withdrawn and (d) undetermined on green belt land in each of the last five years; and if he will express the numbers allowed and dismissed as a percentage of those determined.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 2 December 1988]: The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.