Ep13: Pollution concerns hold up 100,000 new homes, a council takes drastic steps to clear an applications backlog, and more of the latest planning news

Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 50 years. Find out more at planningresource.co.uk and follow on @planningMagIn this episode: Reports that guidance intended to prevent worsening water pollution is blocking the development of 100,000 homesWhy a city council has isolated its planning department for two weeks to clear an applications backlog The first application to be sent direct to the Planning Inspectorate at a council that’s been stripped of planning powers under the government’s special measures regimePLUS Why a council has told a developer to rebuild a grade II listed 18th century pub that was demolished last yearA transcript of the podcast is available on Planning magazine's website here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.