Rights and Planning

Environmental rights allow people to influence decisions that affect them and their environment. 

But a strong system of environmental rights is not enough on its own.

People must be empowered to use these rights.

People who are experiencing bad environmental problems are often less able to deal with them.

Recognising this, and working with communities to address these issues, helps us to achieve Environmental Justice.

Friends of the Earth campaigns to defend and extend people's right to:

• Access environmental information
• Participate in the land-use planning system
• Have access to the law

These pages will give you key information on environmental rights and the planning sytem to help with your local campaigns.

If you can't find what you want then let us know , and we'll do our best to get it linked from here.

The Rights & Justice Team

Community Rights resource pack
Resources to help you get your voice heard

Rights and Justice centre
Legal advice on planning and environmental rights

Planning resources
Helping you understand and access the planning system

Your right to know
Making Freedom of Information requests