Burnham to allow English mayors to ‘call in’ big local planning decisions

Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions

Mayors to overrule councils in order to “call in” decisions on large-scale developments

23 Aug, 08:47

Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions

Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding Andy Burnham is expected to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week. The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them. Continue reading...

23 Aug, 05:00

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

23 Aug, 03:10

Burnham to allow English mayors to ‘call in’ big local planning decisions

Shake-up is intended to promote growth and take on ‘Nimby’ opposition to projects

23 Aug, 09:29

Burnham to hand mayors power to overrule local councils’ planning decisions

Andy Burnham will give mayors across the UK new powers to overrule planning decisions made by local councils and to greenlight large-scale developments. The prime minister will unveil proposals this week to give regional mayors in 13 areas including Manchester, Liverpool, and the West Midlands, powers to take over planning decisions as well as direct [...]

23 Aug, 09:16