Sirs: Further to this article I feel it necessary to clarify the situation. Firstly, of course developers employ experts and advisers. Show me a company that doesn't. However, densities have far more to do with Government legislation (PPG3 now PPS3) than greed as you suggest. Planning advisers and architects work to set density parameters which are quite wide (eg 30-40 units per Ha). Regardless of what the public want to buy, developers are generally tied to build what the government dictate. Secondly, with regard to parking. Again, the Planners dictate the amount of parking allowable per dwelling. On large developments we are generally allowed 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling. Considering the average family has a little over two cars sitting at home (in my experience it is more like 3+), you don't have to be a mathematician to spot the problem even at planning stage - but rules is rules and we just build to them. Several developments I have been involved with have initially had ZERO parking allowance, or less than one space per dwelling. Guess which units were the last to sell... I would respectfully suggest that, before you shoot the builder and tar them with the blame, try offering a balanced view by asking developers for comment.

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