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Planning shakeup to 'sideline' councils

Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined’ by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.

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By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined' by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.

Under the new system, planning permission will be automatically granted in areas designated for growth, with permission in principle given for renewal zones.

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