You don't have to be much of a conspiracy theorist to realise that up and down the country planning departments have been closing ranks. "Look here, chaps. Our political masters are getting cross about the time it takes to process applications. I've promised them we will turn everything around in eight weeks. Don't make me a liar, eh?" "Sir, that's impossible, isn't it?" "Nonsense, just think positive." "But the only way we could possibly deal with all the submissions would be to refuse everything." "Exactly. Off you go!" . 'You can't be serious."
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