Government to strip councils of final say on major housing schemes

By Daniel Gayne2025-11-18T14:00:00

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Housing secretary to rule on schemes of 150 homes or more

The government has announced a series of planning changes which weaken local councils’ ability to block development and make it easier to build near train stations.

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