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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aisha Down and Robert Booth

AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn

A builder on the roof of a half-built house
One leading planning lawyer warned such AI services could ‘supercharge nimbyism’. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

The government’s plan to use artificial intelligence to accelerate planning for new homes may be about to hit an unexpected roadblock: AI-powered nimbyism.

A new service called Objector is offering “policy-backed objections in minutes” to people who are upset about planning applications near their homes.

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