Developers say move is ‘capitulation to Tory nimby faction’ and could lead to fewer homes being built
Michael Gove will next week announce a relaxation of housing targets for local authorities in England, which developers worry will mean far fewer homes being built amid a housing crisis.
The housing secretary will outline the government’s new planning system and sources briefed on the plans said they would confirm he was giving councils far more freedom to set lower housing targets.
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