Planning reforms to be scaled back

摘要

Speculation is growing that ministers are preparing to water down their proposed planning reforms.A senior local government source has told The MJ that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has been in listening mode and is likely to modify some of the proposals outlined in a White Paper and in May's Queen's Speech.It is thought that the Government could publish refined proposals as early as next week.Clive Betts, Labour Chair of the HCLG committee said: 'We haven't heard anything official but we do anticipate significant changes. We obviously hope the Government has listened to the concerns raised by the committee and by many others.'