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.
WE need to retain and enhance democratic involvement and control over development for the good of the community as a whole.
Abdul-Nasser J BWe desperately need planning to be more democratic, not less, so that local communities can be invested in ensuring development meets local needs and reflects the imperative for real sustainability
Callie LI have been involved in fighting inappropriate development in the past (and been on the winning side) but the latest planning proposals remove the rights of citizens to have a meaningful voice regarding the planning process. This imposition of arbitrary planning rules will be anti-democratic and will be disastrous for...
Anne HIt 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 SIt’s appalling that democracy is being eroded but by bit and this is another worrying example of it
Sheila CParticipation, democratic accountability, and taking an emergency seriously. What's not already the professed aim of every politician? All should support this or explain what they dont agree with.
Ludi SI believe local people should have a say in issues that affect them
Cllr. Celia HHolmer 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 J