§ Helen JonesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what advice he plans to issue to(a) regional planning bodies, (b) local authorities and (c) the planning inspectorate on the implementation of PPG3, following the decision in Rowlinson v Warrington Borough Council. [92352]
§ Mr. McNultyPlanning Policy Guidance Note 3, 'Housing', introduced a series of tough new measures designed to meet the country's future housing needs in the most sustainable way possible, including a sequential approach which gives priority to re-using brownfield sites in urban areas in preference to developing greenfield sites. The Office of the Deputy864W Prime Minister is not convinced that it is necessary to issue further advice in the light of the decision in Rowlinson v. Warrington Borough Council, which was determined on the facts of the case.
§ Helen JonesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the impact on the Government's regeneration policies of the decision in the case of Rowlinsonv Warrington borough council. [92351]
§ Mr. McNultyThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has no plans to make such an assessment. The judgment in Rowlinsonv. Warrington borough council was made on the facts of that specific case, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is not convinced that they are of wider or general application.