§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps he is taking to ensure that major new housing development is adequately served by public transport. [133418]
§ Keith HillAll major housing development is assessed against PPG13 as part of the planning system, which requires full account to be taken of the provision of, and effects on, public transport.
In addition, in the four growth areas identified in "Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future", proposals for growth are set out in proposed changes to Regional Planning Guidance, which is subject to consultation and examination in public. As part of this 568W process we are working very closely with the Department for Transport to assess the transport implications and needs of future housing provision. One of the purposes of the RPG process is to test sustainability of proposals for new housing in the Growth Areas, including access to good public transport for new developments.