§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he took, under which specific powers, and on what date, in respect of the Skypark planning application after it had been approved by Wrekin district council; and with what result.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 25 April 1994]: Wrekin district council approved the planning application for the Telford Skypark on 29 July 1992 subject to reference to the Secretary of State for the Environment as a departure under the Town and Country Planning Development Plans (England) Direction 1992. The application was called in for decision on 2 December 1992 under section 77 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and, following a public inquiry, planning permission was refused on 24 February 1994.