§ Mr. Denis MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many appeals were made to the Planning Inspectorate against local authority planning decisions in each of the last five years; and how many were successful. [158458]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe provision of information on planning appeals is the responsibility of the Planning Inspectorate. I have asked the Inspectorate's Chief Executive, Mr. Chris Shepley, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Chris Shepley to Mr. Denis Murphy, dated 23 April 2001:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about planning appeals made and decided in each of the past five years.The table below gives the number of appeals made in each year from 1996/97 and, of those decided, the number allowed.
Number of appeals Year Made Decided Number allowed Percentage allowed 1996–97 13,742 12,026 4,211 35 1997–98 14,163 13,075 4,690 36 1998–99 14,380 12,976 4,563 35 1999–2000 14,285 12,506 4,508 36 2000–01 15,333 12,912 4,487 35
§ Mr. TrickettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what percentage of planning appeals decided(a) by hearings, (b) by inquiries and (c) by written representations have been determined within (i) 22, (ii) 26 and (iii) 30 weeks for each year since 1996–97 in (A) England and Wales and (B) the Yorkshire and Humber Government Office region. [158275]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe provision of information on planning appeals is the responsibility of the Planning Inspectorate. I have asked the Inspectorate's Chief Executive, Mr. Chris Shepley, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Chris Shepley to Mr. Jon Trickett, dated 23 April 2001:
205WThe Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about the handling times of planning appeals decided since 1996–97.The percentage of planning appeals decided within the times you specified are enclosed.206W
Years Decided within 22 weeks Decided within 26 weeks Decided within 30 weeks Percentage of planning appeals in England, decided within given times: 1996–97 Written 65.48 82.30 90.55 Hearings 4.16 6.14 10.96 Inquiries 10.16 13.60 16.35 1997–98 Written 82.02 90.80 94.11 Hearings 12.39 18.89 27.52 Inquiries 12.34 19.31 28.00 1998–99 Written 93.89 96.55 97.78 Hearings 59.69 77.27 86.01 Inquiries 26.67 39.89 52.28 1999–2000 Written 94.79 96.90 97.88 Hearings 82.70 91.98 94.73 Inquiries 39.34 59.48 74.47 2000–01 Written 96.94 98.45 99.05 Hearings 86.96 94.05 96.34 Inquiries 39.25 62.87 77.32 Percentage of planning appeals in Wales, decided within given times: 1996–97 Written 93.87 96.57 97.31 Hearings 60.92 70.11 87.36 Inquiries 14.52 33.87 51.61 1997–98 Written 93.00 96.84 99.10 Hearings 73.15 87.96 95.37 Inquiries 32.26 45.16 70.97 1998–99 Written 93.07 96.43 98.95 Hearings 71.65 86.61 93.70 Inquiries 8.55 42.11 66.67 1999–2000 Written 96.16 97.99 98.65 Hearings 86.96 94.78 95.65 Inquiries 21.40 46.00 73.81 2000–01 Written 98.42 99.32 99.55 Hearings 80.32 88.52 94.26 Inquiries 6.52 21.74 63.04 Percentage of planning appeals in the Yorkshire and Humberside Government Office region, decided within given times: 1996–97 Written 67.69 82.96 90.52 Hearings 3.32 4.32 6.98 Inquiries 6.58 8.55 13.16 1997–98 Written 80.67 89.93 93.79 Hearings 8.86 14.18 24.30 Inquiries 7.78 16.77 26.35 1998–99 Written 94.19 96.47 97.72 Hearings 57.78 76.00 87.11 Inquiries 26.55 40.11 48.02
Years Decided within 22 weeks Decided within 26 weeks Decided within 30 weeks 1999–2000 Written 95.41 95.52 97.88 Hearings 81.74 97.11 97.88 Inquiries 42.07 58.54 74.39 2000–01 Written 97.18 98.56 99.14 Hearings 89.37 95.91 97.55 Inquiries 47.66 73.44 83.59