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Planning and rights24 May 2010
We campaign to defend and extend the public's right to participate in the planning system at the national, regional and local level.
We work hard to improve planning law, policy and guidance at UK, national and regional levels.
UK wide
Friends of the Earth is campaigning to try and ensure that planning policy plays its part in tackling climate change and protecting a meaningful right to be heard.
England
At the regional level we are campaigning to get the principles of sustainable development and environmental justice incorporated into Regional Spatial Strategies.
Wales
Wales has a new planning system in place. Friends of the Earth Cymru has a Community Rights Resource pack for Wales to help steer campaigners through this new system.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is going through a separate process of Planning Reform.
The aim of the reform process is to streamline the planning system which the devolved administration views as a barrier to investment and economic growth.
A key concern is the proposal to remove the right to be heard at appeals.
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