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Back to EpisodesCouncils Defy Government, Reject Housing Projects
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Councils across England are defying government orders to approve new housing projects, with Three Rivers District Council rejecting a plan for 256 homes despite ministerial pressure. Developers are furious, and tensions are rising between councils and the government, which has reformed planning laws to prioritize growth. Data reveals a league table of councils with the most overturned decisions, with Cornwall topping the list. Ministers plan a big intervention after Mays local elections to tackle these blocks.
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