Statistical Report 2000-2001
Cost Decisions and Awards
Tables 33 and 34 show the number of cost decisions issued by Inspectors and the Secretary of State in England. In 2000-2001 awards were made in 32% of costs decisions issued (30% in 1999/2000). An award of costs was made in favour of the applicant in approximately 30% of appellants' applications (27% in 1999-2000) and 44% of local authority applications (41% in 1999-2000).
Table 33: Cost decisions and awards - Inspector cases
|
Year |
Decisions |
Awards |
Awards to |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Appellant |
LPA |
Other |
|||
|
1998-1999 |
1,224 |
322 |
242 |
76 |
4 |
|
1999-2000 |
1,126 |
280 |
226 |
54 |
- |
|
2000-2001 |
1,046 |
278 |
226 |
50 |
2 |
Table 34: Cost decisions and awards - Secretary of State cases
|
Year |
Decisions |
Awards |
Awards to |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Appellant |
LPA |
Other |
|||
|
1998-1999 |
359 (128) |
152 (90) |
55 (23) |
84 (62) |
13 (5) |
|
1999-2000 |
281 (114) |
146 (81) |
59 (28) |
87 (52) |
6 (1) |
|
2000-2001 |
250 (113) |
140 (81) |
58 (28) |
75 (51) |
7 (3) |
Figures in brackets relate to applications made under section 322A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
