‘I have never seen a system so broken’: the homeowners trapped in the planning crisis
‘Postcode lottery’ decisions leave thousands of Britons in limbo – with no end in sight
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‘Postcode lottery’ decisions leave thousands of Britons in limbo – with no end in sight
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