MPs Attack Plan To Give Housebuilders Freedom To Build Over ‘Growth’ Zones

A radical government plan to give housebuilders freedom to build over designated “growth” zones has been attacked by MPs who have told ministers the public must retain rights to object to planning applications. Boris Johnson included in last month’s Queen’s speech plans to bring forward the biggest overhaul of England’s planning system since the second world war. Its boldest idea was to remove the need for detailed planning applications for buildings in designated growth zones. It sparked a Tory backbench revolt amid concerns constituents would lose power over their local areas. Read more on the Guardian website.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/10/mps-attack-plan-to-give-housebuilders-freedom-to-build-over-growth-zones