But once that is done, there must be a meaningful presumption in favour of sustainable development which is at the heart of the national planning policy framework.

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His department was also planning a revamp of the regulatory framework for airports, and was looking at ways to keep motorists informed of any problems on their network.

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He pointed out to Mr Hollobone that the new planning framework had a presumption in favour of sustainable development, not any development, so if there were concerns about the impact of a plan, it could still be turned down.

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