A Liberal Democral council’s request to withdraw West Berkshire council’s local plan has been blocked by the secretary of state. 

Lee Rowley informed West Berkshire Council that the Secretary of State is intervening to prevent them withdrawing the local plan review from examination

In a letter to West Berkshire council, housing secretary Lee Rowley announced that the secretary of state, Michael Gove, was using his powers under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to intervene, and prevent the council from withdrawing the LPR from examination.