The LGiU had a piece about changes to the planning regime. It basically argues that the government is simply serving the interests of greedy developers.
In terms of what that might mean for Brent, I imagine that making it cheaper and easier to build in greenfield areas, is likely to divert resources from regeneration in places like Kilburn, Church End and Wembley. By encouraging urban sprawl, it is likely to have varius other undesirable effects, such as increased pollution from unsustainable transport.
However, I wonder about the question implied towards the end. Are ministers making this choice in order to help property developers, or do they simply not understand their own policies?
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