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Council blocked from relaxing rural housing rules

Council blocked from relaxing rural housing rules
BBC Northern Ireland Tuesday 29 September 2026, 11:23 UTC 1 min read
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The Department for Infrastructure has said the policies would undermine regional planning rules and could lead to "excessive development".

The Department for Infrastructure has said the policies would undermine regional planning rules and could lead to "excessive development".
Council (ORG) The Department for Infrastructure (ORG)
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