BUSINESSES and local authorities across the West Midlands have delivered their verdict on the changes to national planning regulations.The revised National Planning Policy Framework proposes making the planning process easier in order to secure growth. However, the government has pledged that policies protecting areas such as the green belt and sites of special scientific interest will be preserved.Proposed changes include helping councils to create garden cities, allowing communities to say where renewable energy schemes such as ......for the full story register now for free or login below...