Now the government is looking at ways of cutting down on the number of unnecessary planning applications. Lord Falconer said: 'Use Classes Orders work on the basis of striking a balance between market freedoms and the need for control of certain types of activity. We need the maximum possible deregulation consistent with delivering planning policy and wider objectives.
'But this does not mean that we want to encourage a free for all where there is a real need for the planning system to protect people's neighbourhoods. For example, we know that many people are concerned about the proliferation of noisy bars and nightclubs, often within small areas which can include residential accommodation.'
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