§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many planning applications for our out-of-town developments have been referred to him in the last two years, what was the result of those applications; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedwoodBetween 1 February 1993 and 31 January 1995, 26 out of town centre retail applications were referred to me under the Town and Country Planning (Shopping Development) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Direction 1993, or as departures from the development plan or as a result of call-in requests. It was decided not to intervene in 23 cases; three are still under consideration. In addition, 25 such proposals came forward on appeal of which three have been dismissed, 12 were withdrawn by the applicants, four were allowed and six have yet to be determined.