Amendments to planning bill will slash a year off infrastructure projects, government says

By Dave Rogers2025-04-23T16:44:00

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Deputy prime minister adds too much time wasted by ‘tiresome requirements and uncertainty’

The government has said amendments to the planning bill will halve the average two-year statutory pre-consultation period on major projects and could save £1bn during this parliament.

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