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Half of councils failing to hit deadline for approving planning conditions, says housing body

By 2026-10-23T13:09:00

Planning approval stamp

Trade body says issue is disrupting construction schedules and undermining viability

Half of councils are taking longer than the statutory 8-week limit to determine if developers have met planning conditions, according to research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Paragon Bank Development Finanace.

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