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Government announces late-stage planning bill changes in bid to speed up housing, energy and water schemes

By 2025-10-14T08:00:00

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Ministers to be given new powers to stop councils refusing planning permission while they consider using ‘call-in’ powers

The government will table a series of last-minute amendments to its flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill in a bid to “tackle blockers” and kickstart construction.

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