Tory councillors in revolt over plans to accelerate housebuilding
In survey across Conservative heartlands six out of 10 believe reforms will make planning less democratic
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A growing rebellion among Conservative councillors is threatening government plans to accelerate housebuilding in England with six out of 10 believing reforms will make planning less democratic.
A survey across Tory heartlands has revealed party representatives are baulking at ministers’ plans to sharply increase housing targets in electoral strongholds like Hampshire and Surrey and are rejecting attempts to cut planning committees out of routine decision-making.
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