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New Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Fast-Tracking UK Development
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UK government unveils planning and infrastructure bill to fast-track development and boost economic growth

...planning committee members. Local councils will gain new authority to set their own planning fees, addressing the current £362 million deficit in the planning system. Revenue generated from these fees is intended to be reinvested directly into planning services, enhancing capacity and speeding up application processing...