Burnham's Planning Power Play: Mayors to Override Councils on Housing

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to grant regional mayors unprecedented power to override local council decisions on major developments, a move that could reshape England's housing landscape. Under proposals due next week, mayors in 13 areas from Manchester to the Tees Valley will gain the ability to "call in" planning applications for developments of 150+ homes, commercial spaces exceeding 15,000 sq m, or buildings over **30 metres...