Exclusive: Labour joins fight for clearer solar planning rules

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Shadow energy minister to write to government after councils accused of telling homeowners to apply for unnecessary planning permission

Shadow energy and climate change minister Huw Irranca-Davies is set to write to his government counterparts today, urging them to take steps to ensure councils are not giving homeowners the wrong advice...

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