ANALYSIS: Why having councils decide development plans may be a 'waste of time and money'
But the Property Council's Brian Wightman believes complex planning decisions should be taken out of the hands of councils all together — and given to an independent development assessment panel.
"It would be a far better process to remove that from the remit of councils and place it in the hands of experts," he said. Mr Wightman said going into a council decision knowing both sides were planning to appeal was"a complete waste of time and money".
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