§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many appeals affecting listed buildings have been(a) upheld and (b) dismissed in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [25966]
§ Ms KeebleThe 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 the hon. Member.
Letter from Chris Shepley to Mr. Bob Russell, dated 11 January 2002
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about planning appeals affecting listed buildings over the last five years.The information requested is as follows.
Appeals with listed building issues Allowed Dismissed Planning 1997 570 1,227 1998 583 1,185 1999 542 1,186 2000 454 1,091 2001 592 1,284 Enforcement 1997 49 193 1998 108 160 1999 116 114 2000 62 175 2001 50 135
Listed building appeals Allowed Dismissed Consent 1997 266 549 1998 202 437 1999 143 319 2000 176 385 2001 164 363 Enforcement 1997 44 126 1998 49 112 1999 86 62 2000 50 79 2001 18 61