Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils
Andy Burnham gives mayors powers to overrule councils and force through tower block and skyscraper plans
Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils
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Paige Ingram
06:30, 23 Aug 2026Updated 07:54, 23 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions
Mayors to get new powers to overrule councils on housing developments
Burnham to hand mayors power to overrule local councils' planning decisions
Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions
Mayors to get powers to bulldoze through major housing developments
GEOFFREY LEAN: Burnham's plan is the opposite of local democracy
