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Councils oppose plans to relax rules on building extensions | Councils oppose plans to relax rules on building extensions |
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Town hall planners will work to block government plans to temporarily relax rules on building extensions to homes, the Local Government Association has insisted. | Town hall planners will work to block government plans to temporarily relax rules on building extensions to homes, the Local Government Association has insisted. |
The LGA, which represents more than 400 councils in England and Wales, warned the plans could result in "unsightly and out-of-place" developments. | The LGA, which represents more than 400 councils in England and Wales, warned the plans could result in "unsightly and out-of-place" developments. |
The proposals, unveiled by the government last month, would relax permitted developments rights – rules which detail what does and does not need planning permission – to allow property extensions of up to 8m, in an attempt to encourage growth in the construction sector. | The proposals, unveiled by the government last month, would relax permitted developments rights – rules which detail what does and does not need planning permission – to allow property extensions of up to 8m, in an attempt to encourage growth in the construction sector. |
Ministers pledged to consult on the plans before implementing them. | Ministers pledged to consult on the plans before implementing them. |
But speaking to the Daily Mail, the LGA's Mike Jones said: "This policy potentially gives the green light to unsightly and out-of-place development without delivering a big enough boost to the construction industry to justify the potential damage. | But speaking to the Daily Mail, the LGA's Mike Jones said: "This policy potentially gives the green light to unsightly and out-of-place development without delivering a big enough boost to the construction industry to justify the potential damage. |
"The planning process works to ensure development is suitable for a local area and doesn't unduly impact neighbours." | "The planning process works to ensure development is suitable for a local area and doesn't unduly impact neighbours." |
Planning minister Nick Boles said: "The planning system needs to strike a balance between the rights of the homeowner and their neighbours. Our proposals will make it easier for thousands of hard-working families to undertake home improvements to cater for a growing family. It will also help generate new business for local construction companies and small traders." | |
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