Calling for a planning system
that puts people, health and
the environment first.
The People’s Charter for Democracy in Planning has been developed by people who care, who want to stand up for communities across England. Join us.
Poor planning has harmed communities, reduced valuable green space and created car-dependent suburbs. We can and must do better.
Amanda SHolmer Green and Hazlemere Neighbourhood Development Forum is a Facebook group which is giving a voice to people in these villages. We aim to let people know about prospective development plans, rather than relying on a poster on a random lamppost. Agreements have been signed between Planning Officers and Developers...
Susan JLocal people are the best people to understand needs and effects of proposals. It is essential that local people have a say in decisions,that effect them and their community.
Madeleine J C MIt is amazing that those who don't live in an area and have no vested interest in ensuring the needs of the residents are met and that they have a say in what happens are are making decisions which are life-changing. How is this democratic?
D SLocal communities need to have a say in their local environment and n a stake in local democracy.
Paul MConservatives believe in the power and rights of the individual; these changes transfer more the overweening state.
John D AI am devastated about the proposed planning in Lower Penn. Why take out green belt when we have so many brown sites that can be repurposed
Sarah TThis proposal is a serious infringement of the rights of citizens to oppose plans they disapprove of. This is like taking away their right to vote and is thus a disenfranchisement.
Gina HClearly covering a lot of countryside in bricks and mortar is something that is being caused by the ever increasing population. However very little thought is going into this process and nature is on the run and being eradicated. Most planning application of any size does allow a 3min slot...
John PThe Planning rules must be strengthened so that housing developments are adequately served by Public Transport. If this requires the provision of new railway stations, or bus routes, then these must be in position before the development starts - the people do not have to automatically own a car to...
Roger B