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    England round-up: Data centres stifled | ‘Democratic safeguard’ removed | Office to be retrofitted

    Wales round-up: Composting plans opposed | Newport homes | Farm application for storage containers

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    Scotland round-up: Fight against wind farms | Cigarette factory plans | Paisley flats

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    Appeals round-up: ‘Chronic’ housing shortage | Cambridgeshire urban extension | A meditation on woodland activities

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    Northern Ireland round-up: Social housing failure | Caravan park upgrade dropped | SuDS consultation report

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    Ireland round-up: ICT facility approved | Drone warning | Donegal social housing

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    Legal briefs: Largest solar farm challenged | Skyscraper threat | Brockwell action blocked

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    Residents launch campaign against England-Wales composting plans

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