COUNCILS have been accused of presiding over a "postcode lottery" on planning applications - with widespread disparities in a 'yes' or 'no' outcome. Fresh Government data has revealed how some local ...

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New report from the Committee for Climate Change (CC) argues planning system should be seen as a catalyst for driving climate action A lack of clarity from central government on its decarbonisation ...

HUGE variations in the speed of planning decisions across the region are revealed in new Government figures. Some local councils are deciding the bulk of major applications within 13 weeks - the ...