Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 November 2001. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent assessment he has made of the improvement in the performance of the planning department of Wychavon District Council; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent assessment he has made of the improvement in the performance of the planning department of Wychavon district council; and if he will make a statement. [14283] Ms Keeble: We monitor all authorities' performance in handling planning applications on a quarterly basis. The most recent figures show that Wychavon determined 69 per cent. of applications within eight weeks in the period April to June 2001, compared with 35 per cent. in the equivalent period in 2000. The authority is subject to a Best Value performance standard that requires it to determine at least 65 per cent. of applications within eight weeks in 2001-02.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c928-9W; 14283
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Planning authorities Planning Standards Wychavon District Council Wychavon
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk