HL Deb 19 January 1999 vol 596 c95WA
The Earl of Iveagh

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of planning appeals are lodged on the basis of non-determination; and whether this percentage has increased or decreased over the last five years. [HL468]

Lord Whitty

I have asked the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate Agency to write to the noble Lord.

Letter from the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate Agency, Mr. C. J. Shepley, dated 19 January 1999.

Lord Whitty has asked me to reply to your Question about planning appeals lodged on the basis of non-determination.

To date in 1998/99, 9.3% of planning appeals received have been against non-determination by the local planning authority. Figures for previous years are as follows:

1997/98 7.99%
1996/97 7.65%
1995/96 6.59%
1994/95 5.99%