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Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains

Britain’s planning-state squanders money and blocks delivery while better systems build faster and cheaper.

Source: Institute of Economic Affairs · Author: Valentin BobocPublished: August 24, 2026

Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains

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URL: https://iea.org.uk/britain-spends-more-on-planning-applications-than-japan-spends-on-extending-high-speed-railways-through-earthquake-prone-mountains/Last edited: August 31, 2026