Rayner sets out plans to cut list of statutory consultees and reduce role in planning decisions

By Daniel Gayne2025-03-10T11:46:00

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Proposals come ahead of publication of planning and infrastructure bill

The government is proposing to overhaul the statutory consultee system in a bid to speed up the planning system.

Under the new plans, organisations such as Sport England, Theatres Trust and The Gardens Trust will be removed from the list of statutory consultees.

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