"We'd never have another infrastructure project built if we had to extensively consult everyone"
Indeed - but every Tory MP is in favour of "infrastructure projects" in general but not (say) HS2 or Heathrow expansion when it comes anywhere near them
Fortunately/unfortunatley we're not living in Singapore or Hong Kong so we have to work on the assumption that small-minded NIMBYism is an integral part of the fabric
and please don't start on about the need for "leadership".............. there isn't any any more
