It’s not just the likelihood of approval that could put homeowners off applying for planning permission; how quickly councils ...

COUNCILS have been accused of presiding over a "postcode lottery" on planning applications - with widespread disparities in a 'yes' or 'no' outcome. Fresh Government data has revealed how some local ...

HUGE variations in the speed of planning decisions across the region are revealed in new Government figures. Some local councils are deciding the bulk of major applications within 13 weeks - the ...