East of England Plan: Is your future set in concrete? |
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The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the East of England, called the East of England Plan, sets out what kind of development should take place in the region, where in the region these developments should be focused and when they should take place between now and 2021. It contains policies on all issues that have a land-use dimension, from economic development, housing and transport to biodiversity, rural areas and water resources. Once adopted, this strategy will be a statutory document, meaning it will have legal weight and will provide the framework for all local council plans and strategies Quite simply, if you care about what happens in your local area and in the region as a whole, you need to know about the Regional Spatial Strategy. Otherwise, you could find yourself in a few years' time confronted by proposals for new housing, road schemes, out-of-town retail parks and inappropriate development in the countryside, which you will not be able to stop because they will be supported by policies in the RSS. Friends of the Earth is working with people living in the region and with other organisations to prepare consultation responses and to participate in the Examination in Public (EiP) o the Plan during the winder of 2005/6, to ensure that policies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the region are at the heard of the Plan and that it promotes and supports true sustainable development. Areas of concern in the East of England PlanAviation More information EiP
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