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“Plans for more housing are welcome and will help employers access skilled staff in local communities. However, that must not come at the expense of land for business use. We need clarity on how local authorities will be required to assess the need for employment land, so business can invest.

“The shortage of planning officers is also severely hampering economic growth. We welcome the Government’s commitment to recruit 300 more planners. The BCC is also working with the private sector on a scheme to train and upskill planners.

“Overall, the new framework has the potential to unlock the planning system for businesses and boost economic growth, but time is of the essence.”