Why planner said no to UK floating wind project – and why minister overruled him

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A planning officer recommended refusing consent for a UK floating offshore wind project, but a government minister overruled that advice and granted approval. The article reports the planner's grounds for objection and the minister's reasons for overriding them, though the specific project name, developer, and capacity are not given in the headline and standfirst.