In the debate on the third reading of the Localism Bill, localism minister Greg Clark said: “Too often at the moment, an appearance before the planning committee is merely the first step on the way to an appeal, and that is the wrong way to do planning.” However, lawyers need not panic. Following the latest decision in the Government’s legal battle with housebuilder CALA Homes, it looks as though they will have a handy income stream going forward. Read more »
It’s all-change at the CLG with Beckett, Blears and co making way for a host of new faces. So who are they and, importantly, what do they know about planning?
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