Gove seeks to protect agricultural land with new planning laws

Rural groups welcome move but insist more affordable homes are needed

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Michael Gove has been accused of trying to keep rural Tory MPs happy
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Michael Gove has been accused of trying to keep rural Tory MPs happy

New planning rules which are said to protect prime agricultural land have been unveiled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove. Mr Gove has announced a raft of measures this week, promising to tackle...

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