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Elected regional assemblies get new planning power

Series: ODPM News Release ; (2004/0031) 12 February 2004 (2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Elected regional assemblies are to be given crucial new planning power, so they can direct local authorities to refuse strategic planning applications that are not in the region's best interests. The elected assemblies will take responsibility for producing a Regional Spatial Strategy, designed to draw together plans for housing, planning, transport and waste in the region. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=200 4_0031

Elected regional assemblies are to be given crucial new planning power, so they can direct local authorities to refuse strategic planning applications that are not in the region's best interests. The elected assemblies will take responsibility for producing a Regional Spatial Strategy, designed to draw together plans for housing, planning, transport and waste in the region. http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=200 4_0031