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Fast-track building powers create complications for developers

Giving developers faster approval to build more houses sounds good in theory but proves more complicated in practice.

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A fast-track development process designed to speed up housing construction faces real-world challenges that complicate its intent. While the policy aims to remove barriers for developers, implementation reveals practical difficulties that undermine the theoretical benefits.

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A fast track to trouble

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