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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 September 2025
Debate
Planning and Infrastructure BillContribution
When faced with a request for deemed discharge, local planning authorities have often simply refused the application. Based on this experience, a deemed consent applied to applications for planning permission is likely to result in local planning authorities issuing more refusals, which would lead to more planning appeals and result in further delays.
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