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
Ann MolloyJuly 5, 2021, 11:24 am
Our borough Ealing, is getting destroyed by development. No consideration given to the current existing community.
Gina HarkellJuly 5, 2021, 10:30 am
This 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.
Jean BucklandJuly 5, 2021, 8:42 am
Keith DobieJuly 5, 2021, 8:12 am
Tina HumphriesJune 23, 2021, 9:05 pm
Diana ShelleyJune 23, 2021, 5:49 pm
Thirty years campaigning in King’s Cross on planning issues (1983 to 2014) taught me the importance of local input. Islington Council (where I lived) was very good by and large at involving and respecting local people’s input, Camden Council less so. With Islington’s support we were able first to defeat the plan to bring the Channel Tunnel Rail Link to a low level station in King’s Cross (involving demolition of much of the KX area for no good reason) and then to get significant improvements to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (aka High Speed 1) design and construction (we didn’t oppose the rail link, just wanted it built better, and it is). Less successful getting any changes to the King’s Cross Central development, but that was mainly in Camden. Without the right to object, we will be reduced to the level of lowly peasants–but the peasants are the people who live in a place and know what would be best.
Abdul-Nasser J BastonJune 23, 2021, 5:32 pm
WE need to retain and enhance democratic involvement and control over development for the good of the community as a whole.
Keith DobieJune 23, 2021, 4:56 pm
Paul BurnhamJune 23, 2021, 4:29 pm
We 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.
Alistair ChisholmJune 22, 2021, 12:05 pm
This land is our land. We must all be involved in its development and use.