The Earl of Munsterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are aware of the difficulties being experienced by third parties presenting their case at the Mizens Farm planning inquiry in the Surrey Borough of Woking (s.77 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Department of the Environment ref. SEP/31/A3655/1/01).
Earl FerrersMy right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Environment has received no representations about such difficulties being experienced by third parties at the inquiry. Any such representations should be made to the inspector who has responsibility for the conduct of proceedings at the inquiry.
The Earl of Munsterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are satisfied that the timetable for the Mizens Farm planning inquiry is sufficient to ensure that the interest of third parties are not prejudiced.
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Earl FerrersThe timetable for the holding of the inquiry and for the notification of the inquiry were made in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1992. The timetable for proceedings at the inquiry is for the inspector. A provisional timetable for the hearing of evidence by the main parties and third parties was agreed at the pre-inquiry meeting on 20th May, although this may be varied by the inspector at any time.
The Earl of Munsterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are satisfied that the information adduced by the applicant in the Mizens Farm planning inquiry is sufficient to justify the application.
Earl FerrersMy right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Environment will give very careful consideration to all the evidence both for and against the planning application for development at Mizens Farm when he has received the inquiry inspector's report.