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Planning corruption rife

Series: Estates Gazette ; (0211) 16 March 2002, 29(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Police reveal the extent of planning corruption amongst local authorities following the planning scandal at Doncaster council. Yorkshire developer Alan Hughes received a five year sentence for bribing councillors to back a housing development on his land against planning guidelines. During their inquiries, police visited other regions where similar corruption allegations had been made.

Police reveal the extent of planning corruption amongst local authorities following the planning scandal at Doncaster council. Yorkshire developer Alan Hughes received a five year sentence for bribing councillors to back a housing development on his land against planning guidelines. During their inquiries, police visited other regions where similar corruption allegations had been made.