§ Norman BakerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many, and what percentage of recommendations from inspectors called in dealing with(a) planning appeals and (b) applications he overturned in each year since 1997. [148484]
§ Yvette CooperThis information is only available for decisions taken since 1 April 2002 by the new Planning Central Casework Division (PCCD) established in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on that date to take over work previously done predominantly by Government Offices, Information on decisions administered by PCCD since April 2002 is tabled:
Year Total appeal decisions Inspector's recommendation overturned Total call in decisions Inspector's recommendation overturned 2002–2003 124 5 (4%) 59 12 (20%) 2003–20041 179 16 (9%) 72 8 (11%) 1 First three quarters In relation to decisions made before the setting up of PCCD, the available information (which does not distinguish between called in applications and appeals) is tabled:
Year Secretary of State decisions Inspector's Recommendation overturned 1999–2000 184 13 (7%) 2000–01 189 22 (12%) 2001–02 180 13 (7%) 2002–031 64 17 (26%) 2003–041 5 2 (40%) 1 First three quarters Comprehensive information is not held centrally for the period April 1997 to March 1999, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
1094W1 These decisions are in respect of inquiries which closed before 1 April 2002.