Philip Dunne takes part in a debate on planning policy and raises concerns that the strive for greater housing density results in houses being built that are inappropriate to the local area.

Mr. Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con): Does my hon. Friend agree that in considering street design, there should be a concept of density appropriate to the area? The new PPS3 is increasing density rates dramatically from up to 24 dwellings per unit under the previous system bar one, which is leading to three-storey development in essentially residential areas where two-storey development prevails.

Mr. Turner : There should be an allowance for appropriate densities as far as possible and such decisions should, as far as possible, be taken locally by people acquainted with the local circumstances, not, as is the case in my constituency, by inspectors in Bristol appointed by the Deputy Prime Minister in London.

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