§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each year since 1979 the number of times he has exercised his planning call-in powers; and on how many occasions he has overturned the inspector's decision. [17067]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe number of planning applications in England called in since the financial year 1986–87 is as follows:
Year Number 1986–87 152 1987–88 113 1988–89 117 1989–90 103 1990–91 132 1991–92 140 1992–93 101 1993–94 99 1994–95 1167 1 30 of these cases relate to a single site in Devonport and a further 15 arose in Cornwall. Where the local authorities went against national planning guidance. Since 1 April 1994, the Secretary of State has determined called-in applications against the inspector's recommendation on 11 occasions.
Information for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.