§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how many representations he received from local residents in relation to the last planning application he refused as a result of such representations; [20131]
(2) on how many occasions he has used the local representation rule to deny planning permission; and to which schemes he has applied this rule. [20127]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThere is no such thing as "the local representation rule". The views of local residents are among the matters my right hon. Friend takes into account in deciding called-in planning applications or planning
Year Preventive inspections1 Total inspections1 Improvement notices1 Prohibition notices1 Total notices1 Informations laid2 Convictions2 1993–94 15,000 28,000 780 170 950 23 15 1994–95 16,000 30,000 680 180 860 42 33 1995–96 15,000 29,000 370 140 510 22 12 1 All figures are grossed up to 460 local authorities and rounded. 2 Based on actual figures.