“This boost to people power could be a double-edged sword. On the one hand it could overcome unpopular local planning restrictions, but on the other it could ignite feuds and bad feelings among neighbours.'
This follows the government’s proposed ‘levelling-up’ agenda, which included the possibility of residents being given much more say in local planning strategies and decisions.
If the proposals become law, households will also be able to decide if more loft conversions and conservatories can be built in their neighbourhood without the need for full planning permission. "These are determined for the overall or greater good of an area, often looking at the much bigger picture for a whole village, town, borough or city.
If new laws are passed, 20 percent of residents or ten homeowners, whichever figure is higher, have the right to ask their local council to hold a referendum on a design code for their street. “Just because a two-thirds majority of people back the adoption of a new planning code will not necessarily mean it is right for an area,” John said.
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