File photo of new houses under construction EIGHT Bradford Councillors have added their names to a letter to the Government demanding it drop plans for a major shake up of the planning system. The letter, signed by over 2,000 local politicians from across the country, claims the massive overhaul would undermine local democracy, scrutiny and accountability - but the Government says their concerns are entirely unfounded. Earlier this year the Government proposed a zoning system to be implemented in the UK. It would see areas divided up into categories that would determine how they are developed in the future. Some areas, such as designated Greenbelt sites, would likely be protected from future development.