Labour's liberalisation of planning rules

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Roof extension rules to be relaxed as Labour aims to build higher

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Councils will no longer be able to stop upward extensions because they are too high or refuse planning permission because neighbouring houses do not have extra storeys.

The changes are designed to increase living space in cities and towns.

Experts say they could 'supercharge' the practice of adding an extra floor.

But there are also warnings that relaxing rules could risk neighbourhood battles.

“Planning is a public service, like the NHS ,” he said. “To work in the public interest, it needs to be sustainable. Raising planning application fees to the level of cost recovery therefore makes sense and will ensure it is sustainable and working for the good of the public.”.

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