AQW 12165/11-15

Mr Steven Agnew
Green Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 24/05/2012
Answered On Date: 11/06/2012
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of the Environment how many planning applications for minerals extraction or minerals plant/machinery, between May 2002 and May 2007, were (i) approved; and (ii) refused.

Answer:

Between May 2002 and May 2007, 172 planning applications for minerals extraction or minerals plant/machinery were processed.

(i) 153 of these applications were approved.

(ii) 19 of these applications were refused.