Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

"The powers were an 'essential part of the toolkit that mayors need to effectively deliver new homes and regeneration'."

— Matthew Pennycook , Politician

"'Challenge does need to be made to local decision-making and actually it cuts both ways.'"

— Andy Burnham , Politician

"The government was 'simultaneously stripping councils across the country of their ability to make planning decisions in their own communities...'"

— Sir James Cleverly , Politician