Martin Ford 21 August 2025

'Quiet majority' favour local development

Quiet majority favour local development image
House building © Duncan Andison / Shutterstock.com.

Councils have been urged to consult more widely on planning applications after newly-published research found a majority of the population was in favour of local development.

A report by consultancy Public First advocated routine engagement with a representative sample of local residents on planning applications.

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