Should Britain’s planning services be privatised?

Should applicants have a choice of who processes their proposal?

Yes, says Brian Waters of the Association of Consultant Architects, to give planning an injection of resources and vision; no, says Phil Kirby of the Planning Officers’ Society, who wants planning services to remain accountable to local communities

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