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Defra publishes new planning guidelines for environmental regulators
Department also announces £100m to help improve environmental assessments process
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published new guidelines which will give environmental regulators a mandate to prioritise outcomes over process.
According to the government, the reformed regulations set out in the new Strategic Policy Statements will speed up decision making by Natural England and the Environment Agency without comprising standards.
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