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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
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The Guardian
Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions
Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding
Andy Burnham is expected to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week.
The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them.
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23 Aug, 05:00
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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
23 Aug, 03:10
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