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A major housing development in Greater Manchester, poised to become the region’s tallest tower, has been halted after its planning approval was revoked due to a conflict of interest involving Councillor Philip Cusack. As chair of the planning committee at the time, Cusack also served as a director for Derive, the council’s social housing arm — raising concerns over potential bias, especially since Derive could be involved in the social housing component of the project. Though Cusack claimed he was unaware of any conflict and believed no formal ties existed, the council’s legal team confirmed a procedural breach. The developer, Henley, remains committed to the 3,000-home plan and is preparing to resubmit before the Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel. Meanwhile, local campaigners view this as a win for community resistance and are ready to keep pushing back against what they see as an ill-conceived project that doesn’t serve their needs.

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