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How the Tory Planning power grab affects Spelthorne

Centralising decisions will take away local planning right The Lib Dems oppose these changes which will: Take away your right to object to unsuitable new developments Reduce the requirement for developers to build affordable housing Deny local residents and planners the opportunity to decide what is best in Spelthorne Spelthorne Liberal Democrat Councillor Bernie Spoor, spokesperson on Planning, has condemned plans by the Government to take away the rights of residents to have a say on new housing developments. "The proposed changes mean developers could go ahead with new housing schemes but with a lot less money for local facilities and services. Local people won't get the chance to object.

21 Nov 2020
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Ten Lib Dem Spelthorne Councillors. Left to right: Michele Gibson, Suraj Gyawali, Lawrence Nichols, Kathy Grant, Jolyon Caplin, Harry Boparai, Mary Bing Dong, John Turner, Sandra Dunn, Chris Bateson.

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