PPS 12 Housing in Settlements·Page 25·paragraph 22, point j
Maximum Density Levels
Development plans may set maximum density levels for sites or areas to protect established character and amenity or ensure compliance with housing allocations.
set maximum density levels for sites or defined areas, as appropriate. This may be necessary in areas where higher density developments would have a significant adverse impact on the established character, amenity or environmental quality of an area or to ensure compliance with the overall housing allocation
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