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Aiming high: how councils control the growth in taller buildings

Neil Merrick, LGIU associate

  • 14th November 2023
  • England & Wales Northern Ireland Scotland
  • 13 mins read

Taller buildings are becoming increasingly common in larger UK cities. As more people live and work closer to the sky, how are local authorities controlling the growth in skyscrapers and high-rise blocks?

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