Robert Jenrick says concerns over planning overhaul are ‘nonsense’
Housing secretary dismisses warnings that shake-up could create a ‘generation of slums’
Warnings that proposals for the biggest shake-up of planning in decades could pave the way for “the next generation of slums” have been described by the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, as “nonsense”.
A long-awaited planning white paper was published on Wednesday envisaging land across England being divided into three categories: for growth, renewal or protection. Concerns have been raised that democratic oversight could be diluted and affordable housing cut back.
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