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.
I'm a former city councillor, and know from experience how residents feel when they don't have any control over what is build in their local community. The government's reforms go in the wrong direction on this front. This charter is an important way of demonstrating that there are many people...
Simeon JHolmer 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 JSince the 70's 41% of UK wildlife species have declined and as many as 26% are in real danger of becoming extinct. We need to act urgently to reverse this trend. The Government White Paper on Planning will do the exact opposite and what little habitats remain will be at the mercy...
Susan RIt’s appalling that democracy is being eroded but by bit and this is another worrying example of it
Sheila CClearly 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 PI firmly believe corporate greed will destroy the environment and suck all the money out of communities.
Stuart DWe need really-secure and really-affordable rented housing, and therefore need to be able to participate and to object where necessary within the planning system to resist developer priorities. Say NO to No say on planning.
Paul BIt seems to me that this is a massive power grab by central government to control us by removing local democratic processes that are now in place. What then about the Local Plans that in some cases have taken years to carefully develop? There are serious concerns here about the...
Wendy H