HC Deb 17 June 2004 vol 422 c1032W
Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage of planning decisions were delayed by more than eight weeks in(a) 2001, (b) 2002 and (c) 2003. [178530]

Keith Hill

For district planning authorities in England, the average percentages of planning decisions determined outside of eight weeks from the date of receipt of application in 2001, 2002 and 2003 were:

  • 2001: 36 per cent.
  • 2002: 34 per cent.
  • 2003: 29 per cent.