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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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