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UK Ministers Limit Councillors to Boost £7.5 Billion Economy

5/7/2025

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UK ministers are set to restrict councillors' roles in planning applications to accelerate development. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook emphasized that Labour's reforms are revitalizing the economy. An anticipated impact assessment reveals the Planning and Infrastructure Bill could inject over £7.5 billion into the economy over the next decade, building on Labour's earlier £15 billion boost.

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UK ministers are set to restrict councillors' roles in planning applications to accelerate development. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook emphasized that Labour's reforms are revitalizing the economy. An anticipated impact assessment reveals the Planning and Infrastructure Bill could inject over £7.5 billion into the economy over the next decade, building on Labour's earlier £15 billion boost.