Oxfordshire councils to lose planning decision powers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 06:13 · Archive

Two Oxfordshire councils will implement government-mandated changes reducing their say over planning decisions.

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council will implement government-mandated changes that reduce their say over planning decisions. The councils have warned that these changes will limit their control over local planning matters.

The government has made these changes mandatory, meaning the councils have no choice in their implementation. Both councils have raised concerns about the impact of losing their decision-making powers in planning matters.

Oxfordshire councils to lose planning decision powers — Image: Oxfordshire Guardian

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Oxfordshire councils warn of reduced say over planning decisionsOxfordshire Guardian · 4 Oct, 05:00
Oxfordshire councils warn of reduced say over planning decisionsOxford Mail · 4 Oct, 05:00

In this story: South Oxfordshire District Council · Vale of White Horse District Council · Oxfordshire

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