centralisation on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/centralisation/Recent content in centralisation on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘Stalinist’ Planning Permission Reforms Draw Sharp Criticism from North Somerset Councillorshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/stalinist-planning-permission-reforms-draw-sharp-criticism-from-north-somerset-councillors/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/stalinist-planning-permission-reforms-draw-sharp-criticism-from-north-somerset-councillors/Reforms to planning permission rules branded as ‘Stalinist’ have been met with strong opposition from councillors in North Somerset. Despite the local council already adhering to many of the new government standards, it reluctantly amended its constitution to comply with the controversial changes. The council’s move sparked criticism across party lines—including from Labour members—prompting a decision to write to government ministers and local MPs expressing “serious concerns” over the reforms.