§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was(a) the number of planning application refusals considered by the Scottish Office and (b) the number of planning application refusals which were overturned by the Scottish Office for each year since 1979–80 and for each planning authority. [25342]
§ Mr. Kynoch[holding answer 23 May 1995]: This information is available only by calendar year. The answer to part (a) of the question is as set out. The answer to part (b) regarding the number of planning applications which were overturned by the Scottish Office for each year since 1979 is also set out, but it is not possible to break this down for each planning authority.
Calendar year Planning appeals decided Planning appeals allowed 1979 319 68 1980 320 75 1981 415 117 1982 409 136 1983 445 144 1984 396 149 1985 508 166 1986 542 193 1987 589 223 1988 636 233 1989 702 247 1990 960 348 1991 923 313 1992 886 294 1993 765 267 1994 643 177