Michael Gove’s own constituency local authority has confirmed it is delaying the working up of its new local plan by almost a year, citing the reforms to the planning system brought forward by the housing secretary.

Surrey Heath Borough Council has published a statement on its website confirming a ten-month delay to its local plan timetable, giving it time to consider the impact of the NPPF reforms brought forward by Gove before Christmas, and factor in any political changes following next month’s local elections.

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