Labour introduces ‘use it or lose it’ planning bill

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Proposed legislation is designed to put pressure on government over planning reforms

The Labour Party has introduced a planning bill into parliament designed to force developers to build out homes more quickly once they have received planning permission.

The party said that the Planning and Local Representation Bill, published yesterday, will also “give communities the right to a fair hearing in planning applications”.

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