§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals there have been in each of the last five years; and what has been the cost of their administration.
§ Mr. YeoThe information requested is set out in the table. The administrative costs column relates only to costs incurred in the planning inspectorate. Other costs are incurred elsewhere in the Department and planning authorities. Information on these is not readily available.
Year Appeals received Appeals withdrawn Appeals decided Administrative costs £ million 1985–86 17,839 2,143 14,130 5.405 1986–87 19,856 2,533 15,613 6.109 1987–88 22,482 3,173 18,474 6.981 1988–89 28,659 4,257 21,061 10.274 1989–90 32,281 4,627 26,481 11.414