Daily Telegraph: "New planning laws are already in force"

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"Official inspectors, who have the power to approve local developments, were given the fresh guidance by the 'Planning Inspectorate' last week. It told them to start abiding by the new draft planning framework, which campaigners fear could lead to unchecked development in rural areas, because it represents the Government’s 'direction of travel'.

"The advice points out that the draft states that local authorities should: 'prepare local plans on the basis that objectively assessed development needs should be met'. They should also: 'approve development proposals that accord with statutory plans without delay, and grant permission where the plan is absent, silent, indeterminate, or where relevant policies are out of date'."