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flag UK planning bill shifts housing decisions to civil servants, sparking fears of reduced local control and affordable housing loss.

flag Oxfordshire residents and officials fear the UK government’s planning bill could worsen the housing crisis by shifting planning decisions from local councils to civil servants, reducing democratic input and risking the loss of affordable housing. flag Critics warn this could displace long-term residents and lead to poorly informed development, while some Labour councillors support the bill to speed up housing construction despite concerns over reduced public oversight.

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