Signatures

Organisations

44 organisations have signed up to show their support

RAFF (Residents Action on Fylde Fracking)November 13, 2020, 2:18 pm
Local communities are being denied their democratic right to partake in decisions that affect their immediate environment. RAFF (Residents Action On Fylde Fracking) has always encouraged its members to take action and get involved in local matters. The new planning laws do not make provision for this. There also seems to be no mention of the fact that an increase of effective integration of climate change and ecological matters into projects at the earliest appropriate stage enables better outcomes, reduced risk and cost.
Eastbourne & District Friends of the EarthNovember 13, 2020, 11:07 am
Bradford on Avon Town CouncilNovember 12, 2020, 4:45 pm
We voted unanimously to support this charter at our Environment & Planning Meeting 11th November 2020. We agree with the articles as stated: our democaratic rights to influence planning and developmen, twhich should be sustainable and appropriate, protect our green-spaces for the well-being of people and to enhance biodiversity, and to tackle climate change. https://bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/ Submitted on behalf of the Council: Chair of Environment & Planning, Deputy Mayor
Roseacre Awareness Group (RAG)November 12, 2020, 8:47 am
Shipley & Saltaire Living StreetsNovember 5, 2020, 7:52 pm
We represent diverse community of local supporters. Such local residents have a stake in the way their neighbourhoods look and function, and a right to to respond to concerns, not to mention substantial expertise in the local geography. Planning for future developments and transport infrastructure must continue to be scrutinised democratically through local councils and public consultation.
Aylestone Meadows Appreciation Society (AMAS)October 30, 2020, 7:53 pm
We believe it is important for planning decisions to be properly scrutinised in an open and transparent manner. If these decisions are left to the organisations which have a clear vested financial interest, they will be biased and will not take proper account of environmental, ecological and conservation factors.
Territoire EuropeOctober 29, 2020, 10:56 am
We recognise this Charter as a statement of the values that are shared by all democracies, and the importance of spatial planning as a means to a ‘living’ democracy. We note that this aligns with the principles of the European Charter for Participatory Democracy in Spatial Planning Processes, and particularly Article 3 : "In a Participatory Democracy approach, a broad range of interests and needs are expressed by as wide as possible range of concerned people. The process must enable each of those impacted by or having an interest in a plan, policy or programme of action to participate." (Article 3, of the ECTP-CEU Charter). We encourage all elected representatives to publicly declare their commitment to a more participatory form planning.
The Norwich Society CIOOctober 29, 2020, 8:37 am
Local communities are best placed to make planning decisions to ensure sustainable development which enhances the beauty, history and character of their local area
Steady State ManchesterOctober 28, 2020, 9:47 am
Friends of Ryebank FieldsOctober 27, 2020, 8:26 pm
We should have the same appeal rights as developers to challenge decisions which are not in public interest. Green spaces must be protected.

Individuals

363 individuals have signed up to show their support

Roger BastinOctober 24, 2020, 12:27 pm
The 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 get out and about. Developers should pay for such initial provision. As regards large industrial developments or warehouses these should situated adjacent to railways so that Private Sidings can be provided either initially or at sometime in the future.
Jeremy WireOctober 23, 2020, 7:57 pm
Your proposal exhibits the sort of sanity that the government proposals sadly lack
Joan HarrisOctober 23, 2020, 7:42 pm
Alan GledhillOctober 23, 2020, 7:15 pm
I am strongly opposed to the stripping away of what are already weak and inadequate powers for people and organisations to participate meaningfully in the planning process. These should instead be strengthened and extended to enable more democratic involvement and accountability.
Zoe TitchenerOctober 23, 2020, 1:34 pm
Victoria HarveyOctober 23, 2020, 10:33 am
Howard WarrenerOctober 22, 2020, 5:17 pm
Martin MullaneyOctober 22, 2020, 2:58 pm
If we cant have a say in what is built and where how can we possibly influence climate change and social housing. Central government needs to realise that the general public are concerned about the general health of the environment and future growth needs to consider this. Buildings should be built considering their entire impact on the current climate crisis and use brown field sites, green energy, water conservation and focus less on how much money it can return for its investors. Too may people are getting rich at a cost to the environment and the lack of affordable housing. Why aren’t the police and councils using electric vehicles, why are local tips not following the Swedish principle of burning rubbish to generate energy in recycling chimneys all this is within Governmental control, just to name a few places that a government serious about change and not profit could make a difference.
Patricia GrayOctober 22, 2020, 12:02 pm
Alan OliverOctober 21, 2020, 8:00 pm