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Mayors to get powers to overrulelocal councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

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BBC News23 Aug 2026, 10:02 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

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Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 10:02 am.

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