In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be discussing whether, in the wake of claims about corruption in planning that have been widely rejected by the sector, the planning system is more compromised by developer influence than practitioners think.

In particular, we'll be examining: 

• How common are cases of criminal corruption in planning? Why is there a perception that it's a problem?  
• Beyond issues of corruption, are there questions around the relationships between developers and planning decision-makers? How well are such conflicts of interest managed in the planning process?
• Concerns about councillors working as consultants to the development industry in lobbying or public affairs firms.

We’ll also be rounding up the other key news from the past week to make sure you’re up to speed on all the goings-on in the planning sector. 

Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag 

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