07 October 2019
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Local councils could be forced to wind back their plans for greener homes if government presses ahead with plans to amend Planning Act | Credit: Owen Price
Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition
Local authorities have hit back at government plans to prevent them from demanding greener buildings in their local areas, arguing it is a "short-sighted" move that will slow the country's progress towards...
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