#planning-bill

#planning-bill

The mayor of London is right to redouble his efforts to tackle the capital's housing crisis, but there is no reason this should come at the expense of protecting nature.

The government has admitted that there is very little evidence to support the claim that environmental protections hinder development.

Lawrence Turner warned that if higher planning fees lead to faster decision-making, it is crucial that revenue is ring-fenced for planning services rather than diverted elsewhere.