'Nimby' councils which fail to build enough new homes will lose planning powers

Councils which fail to build enough homes will lose the right to decide where new houses are placed in their area under new Government plans.Housing Secretary Sajid Javid warned local authorities he would be "breathing down your neck every day and night" to ensure home-building targets are met.An overhaul of planning laws will see the creation of new rules to give councils targets for how many homes they should build each year.