【BBC】The village almost doubling after developer 'free-for-all'

David O'Leary, an executive director of the Home Builders Federation, said: "Councils have a duty to plan for the needs of their communities. "Ignoring that requirement is a dereliction of duty, stifles economic growth and limits the housing opportunities of local people. "The previous planning system - and one that the current government is looking to reinstate - ensures that inaction on the part of a council does not act as a barrier to new housing delivery."

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