HC Deb 02 November 1988 vol 139 c652W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many planning applications for single dwellings in rural areas were received by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland during 1987.

Mr. Needham

A total of 4,114 were lodged in this period.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many planning applications for single dwellings within the area of special control were lodged in Northern Ireland during 1987; and how many of these received permission.

Mr. Needham

A total of 1,482. Of these, 866 were approved.