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Government move seen as direct attack on local democracy

The move lets developers appeal directly to the Planning Inspectorate and could weaken protections for the Local Plan, critics said.

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Richard Mathams from the Epping Society, says the move to put Epping Forest District Council in special measures risks handing power to developers and sidelining residents.

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Government move seen as direct attack on local democracy

Richard Mathams from the Epping Society, says the move to put Epping Forest District Council in special measures risks handing power to developers…

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guardian-series.co.uk broke the news on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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