Mayors are set to gain the authority to override local council decisions on planning applications. This move, announced by Housing minister Matthew Pennycook, is deemed “essential” for empowering mayors to accelerate the delivery of new housing developments. The reform aims to streamline the planning process and ensure housing targets are met more efficiently by granting mayors a decisive role in local planning matters.
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
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