Among their many duties, one of the most important roles of councils is to decide on planning applications.
Whether it’s at a town council level, where decisions are made on whether or not to object to the plans, or at a borough council level, where plans are considered and approved, there are always major decisions being made over what can be built in your area.
Some of these decisions are bigger, and more controversial, than others. Here are some of the big planning decisions that are still up in the air:
Bilbao Court Flats
Plans to build nine flats on the site of former garages in Bilbao Court have raised concerns over the availability of parking and landscaping in the local area.