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Local authority blames ‘unresponsive’ building safety regulator for latest delay to hit housing scheme

By Matilda Battersby 2025-06-17T11:59:00

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Gateway 2 holds-up put brakes on 300-homes development in Luton

Luton borough council has pinned the blame for delays to planning approval for a £136m town centre regeneration scheme on an “unresponsive” Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

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