§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will publish tables showing(a) the planning applications for out of town retail developments which have been referred to him on appeal in each of the past five years, (b) their date of referral, (c) their size in square feet, (d) the outcome of each appeal, and (e) the local planning authority concerned;
(2) whether he will publish tables showing (a) the planning applications for city centre retail developments which have been referred to him on appeal in each of the past five years, (b) their date of referral, (c) their size in square feet, (d) the outcome of each appeal and (e) the local planning authority concerned.
§ Mr. ChopeInformation on appeals involving retail development is not readily available in the form requested. It could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish tables showing(a) the planning applications for leisure development which have been referred to him on appeal in each of the last five years, (b) the date of referral, (c) the local planning authority concerned, (d) their size in square feet and (e) the outcome of each appeal.
§ Mr. ChopeSince 1985–86, 1,473 appeals of this type have been determined of which 742 were allowed. The size and nature of the proposals varies widely. I regret that the other details requested could he obtained only at disproportionate cost.