Reservations about rights

摘要

Sir, Any attempt to relax stringent planning controls to help boost the economy should be welcomed, although I would question the real benefits of the government's announcement around the temporary extension of permitted development rights to allow businesses to expand shops and industrial units (professional, 14.09.12). This is likely to offer little to improve the economy or development industry or lift the workload in planning departments. What is essential to provide much needed jobs and homes is a financial incentive to the development industry.