MINISTERS have been presented with a plan to slim down the complex system of non-planning consents that can delay developments and add to costs.

The Penfold Review, commissioned by the last Government, has put forward recommendations in 12 areas aimed at cutting unnecessary red tape from the planning system.

Merging conservation area consent with planning permission, combining listed building consent with scheduled monument consent and taking more small developments out of the non-planning consent regime ar......for the full story register now for free or login below...