§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he is satisfied that the public interest requires a public inquiry into superstore plans in Eltham, London SE9;
(2) when a decision has to be made by him as to whether to call in or to have an inquiry or to allow the breaking of covenants and the granting of development permission at Well Hall, London SE9;
(3) when he expects to receive conclusions by the inspector hearing objections to the proposal by the London borough of Greenwich to grant planning permission for a superstore in exchange for £4 million;
(4) when the London borough of Greenwich advised his Department that they no longer objected to a superstore at Well Hall, London SE9.
§ Mr. BaldryThe London borough of Greenwich referred to my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State on 4 November one planning application for a superstore at Well Hall. He has until 29 November to consider whether or not to call in for a public inquiry, but a power is available to the Secretary of State to extend the time. I understand that another application, for a superstore at Shooter's hill, will also be referred to the Secretary of State if the London borough of Greenwich resolves to grant planning permission. If the Secretary of State decides to cause public inquiries to be held, we expect to receive the inspector's conclusions when the report has been completed.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received(a) in favour and (b) opposing the proposal by the London borough of Greenwich to determine the applications on Well Hall playing field, London SE9.
§ Mr. BaldryOf 74 representations to my right hon. and learned Friend, all but two have opposed the proposed superstore development.