Mr. Paul Hyde:

In regard to the time delays, just over 100 cases have been decided and all bar two have been decided within 16 weeks. If they had gone through the normal section 34 process, we would be talking about a period of approximately 52 weeks, based on our analysis from 2016 up to the introduction of the scheme. It would be very unlikely that the 16,500 units that were granted would have been granted at this point if they had gone through the normal section 34 process. In terms of extant permissions, therefore, it has expedited the number of decisions that have been granted. Obviously, it is not for us to say what is delaying these from going on site but what Mr. Spain has said is certainly positive information to hear back.