National Planning Policy Framework

Baroness Morgan of Cotes Excerpts

Tuesday 27th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

I think the answer is yes.

[Nicky Morgan (Loughborough) (Con)]

I welcome my right hon. Friend’s explanation that sustainable development covers both social and environmental factors, as well as economic development. Will he say a little more about the localist buffer for the five-year housing supply and how that fits in with the neighbourhood and local plans? The five-year housing supply often leads to councils being unable to turn down applications.