Nope I am talking facts from what I know actually working in the system providing professional advice to developers. The difference with many other countries is a lack of a self build system here whi… (View Post)

That is a myth. Almost all planning consents are decided by councillors in line with planning office recommendations. Unless you are suggesting widespread fraud by staff council employees and officia… (View Post)

Still spouting rubbish. The smaller developers talk to the council planning officials and find out how likely it is that planning would be given and what restrictions on permissions are likely. This … (View Post)

Garbage. Your argument would only apply if planning applications were being routinely denied. They are not. Over 90% of all housing planning applications are approved by the local authorities without… (View Post)

Freedom of speech IS freedom from official consequence or it is not freedom of speech. There are many things I could choose to find objectionable, false and offensive in many of your posts. But I wou… (View Post)