Research has suggested rural businesses are losing thousands of pounds of investments thanks to projects being held up in the planning process
The research suggested rural businesses are losing thousands of pounds of investments thanks to projects being held up in the planning process. Commenting on the findings, Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president, said planning reform is “key to winning rural seats”. The survey found that 85% agreed or strongly agreed that the system has hampered the growth of their own business, with just 4% strongly disagreeing or disagreeing.
However, the application stalled for more than a year because of a dispute over adding a small sunroom, which he said lost them a full season and more than £30,000 in revenue. “Beyond the financial impact, the mental toll is profound. Many perceived problems could be sorted in 20 minutes over a cup of tea,” he added.