Councils throughout Lincolnshire are expressing reservations about the Government’s suggested alterations to planning committees. These modifications might allow certain planning applications to avoid local councillors’ input during decision-making processes disregarding the quantity of public opposition. Local community leaders suggest this could potentially compromise public involvement and local governance in planning matters, impacting towns and villages throughout the county.
This article has been adapted by The Lincoln Post, from the original reporting by www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.