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In plain English: Prior approval
"What is it and why must this process be followed in certain instances?"
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"What is it and why must this process be followed in certain instances?"
"The industry could help by adopting a more flexible approach."
"Getting planning permission could be tricky, but your project will be dead in the water without it."
"The proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework pose significant challenges for local authorities, but are unlikely to result in a step-change in housing delivery"
"The sixth annual Savills planning report comes at a crucial juncture, as the first revisions are made to the National Planning Policy Framework since its inception"
"Revisions to the NPPF should produce a system that better responds to market signals, but changes to the plan-making process could have implications for delivery"
"The majority of local authorities now have local plans, but some will require reviews soon"
"Tougher sanctions will force local authorities to meet government targets. But there are loopholes"
"Tasked with ensuring a five year land supply, having a local plan in place and meeting the Housing Delivery Test, many local authorities are struggling to hit their targets"
"They do different things and it's important not to confuse the two."