Green groups warn government's housebuilding drive could increase traffic and congestion

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Transport and nature groups write to government to call for changes to Planning and Infrastructure Bill to ensure new developments do not result in increased traffic and emissions

The government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill is facing fresh criticism from green groups this week, which have warned that without stronger safeguards Labour's housebuilding drive could increase...

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