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    England round-up: Uttlesford main modifications | Charnwood adopts local plan | Updated design guidance

    Wales round-up: NICW on flood risk | Evans on speeding up planning | Care home approved

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    Appeals round-up: Chinese embassy approved | BESS to power 1m homes | Redhill tall buildings

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    Scotland round-up: Mixed-used plan gets nod for approval | Edinburgh Botanics revamp doubtful | Wind farm plans paused

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    Legal briefs: Flood-risk error | Chinese embassy challenge | Chatham Docks ruling

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    Ireland round-up: Rowing club plans refused | Glencar development approved | New infrastructure fund

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    Northern Ireland round-up: Carrickfergus homes green-lit | Belfast courthouse plans | Social housing output

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    Wales ‘cannot simply build its way out of flood risk’

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