§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the recent fire on quay side cottages in St. Katherine's dock, whether he will take steps to ensure that planning permissions are not granted for the construction of timber framed buildings, erected near to other residential accommodation, which do not allow the passage of fire engines between them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinIt is too early to draw conclusions from this recent event. But as the right hon. Member knows matters of layout and access in particular cases are for local planning authorities to decide.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the decision by the London Docklands Development Corporation on the quay side cottages and the subsequent fire, if he will make it his policy to call in plans by the London Docklands Development Corporation for future similar development.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set up a public inquiry into the grant of planning permission by the London Docklands Development Corporation for the quay side cottages at St. Katherine's dock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo. Planning permission for this development was granted in August 1982. While I very much regret the recent fire, I do not think that it merits a public inquiry of the kind suggested by the right hon. Gentleman.