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Planning in flood risk areas to go to ministers

Councils should ensure all planning applications made in flood risk areas are referred to ministers for approval under new guidance.

Councils should ensure all planning applications made in flood risk areas are referred to ministers for approval under new guidance.

The Government said that while 97% of planning decisions for homes were made in line with Environment Agency advice last year, 866 homes that were contrary to the advice were granted planning permission.

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Community restoration

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After last year’s horrific terror attack in Southport, Sefton Council has been working tirelessly to rebuild trust and unity across the borough. Chief execut...

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London housing measures to empower mayor

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A much-trailed announcement of muscular measures to accelerate housing delivery in London has been made.

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Unpicking the Spelthorne strategy

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Planning power grab bid

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.