Mayors to be given call-in powers over planning decisions

By Daniel Gayne2026-08-24T11:59:00

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Burnham says measure will ‘cut both ways’ with regional leaders able to reject unsuitable schemes as well as overriding local refusals

Mayors are set to be given call-in powers over major planning decisions.

Proposals set to be published this week will see regional mayors across England given the same powers as those currently held by Sadiq Khan in London.

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