Planning decisions delayed as companies face difficulties getting hold of council staff

By Jordan Marshall2020-06-22T05:00:00

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But tender opportunities increasing, Barbour data adds

Covid-19 has caused delays in the planning system with firms reporting difficulties progressing projects through the process.

According to the latest update from Barbour ABI, construction companies are still facing an uphill battle to get schemes through the planning system – because of the availability of local authority staff.

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