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David Lynch

Angela Rayner to announce ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is planning an overhaul of local planning committees (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government will deliver a “sweeping overhaul” of council planning committees aimed at “unblocking the clogged-up” system, Angela Rayner is expected to announce.

Reforms proposed by the Deputy Prime Minister would see planning applications which meet local development plan requirements bypass council committees.

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