Can Labour unpick the UK's competing planning priorities?

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Roger Harrabin fears Labour's sweeping planning reforms will not be sufficient on their own to get Britain building - and could come with some challenging unintended consequences

Take a cycle ride through the charming lanes of South Warwickshire and you'll soon find yourself a witness to the folly of our planning system. Every cute village boasts a handful of 'executive homes'...

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