§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many appeals have been received by him in each of the last three calendar years against decisions of local authorities to refuse planning permission; and how many of those appeals have been upheld.
§ Mr. ChopeThe total number of appeals received against decisions of local planning authorities (or against their failure to make decisions within the statutory period), and the number upheld, were as follows:
Year Appeals received Appeals allowed 1985 17,053 5,477 1986 18,863 5,992 1987 21,548 6,524