§ Mr. GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what planning policies concerning the location of facilities with wide catchment areas have been introduced since 1988. [15642]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordPlanning policy guidance note 13—PPG13—on transport, which was published in 1994, addresses the location of major travel generating developments. PPG13 advises that facilities with wide catchment areas should be located so that they are well served by public transport and as accessible as possible to those who need to use them. Other planning policy guidance notes have been issued since 1988 which address the location of specific types of development relative to transport provision.
§ Mr. GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the sequential test for location of employment and traffic-generating activities set out in his planning policy guidance note 6 applies to the location of hospitals where a local planning authority considers a planning application for a new hospital. [15643]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordOur draft revised PPG6 suggests that a sequential approach should apply to key town centre uses which attract a substantial number of people. This will include hospitals in many instances.