HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 c764W
Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many opencast planning inquiries his inspectors have attended in the last 10 years; and how many appeals against planning refusal have been allowed.

Mr. Moynihan

This information is available only in respect of planning appeals decided since 1 April 1987 and is as follows:

Year Appeals Decided Appeals allowed after Inquiry Appeals allowed by Written procedure Inquiries Held
1987–88 15 6 1 12
1988–89 16 8 14
11989–90 9 4 2 7
1 To 31 December 1989.