The government has set out far reaching changes to planning system which will reduce local control on planning decisions, shift the power from communities to developers, reduce affordable homes and encourage developments which will blight the countryside.

 

The reforms will do nothing to make developers use the land where planning permission has already been granted.

 

For details about the proposals click here

 

For help in writing to your MP and replying to the consultation exercise. www.bsofgovplanning.org