UK mayors given planning powers to overrule local councils on housing decisions
The UK government is granting mayors increased authority to override local council decisions on planning matters. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook justified the change as necessary to help mayors accelerate housing delivery and meet new home construction targets.
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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
The UK government is granting mayors increased authority to override local council decisions on planning matters. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook justified the change as necessary to help mayors accelerate housing delivery and meet new home construction targets.
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