Press release
Government planning guidance fails to protect people and environment
25 July 2011
Commenting on the Government's National Planning Framework published today (25 July 2011) by the Department of Communities and Local Government, containing planning guidance for local authorities, Friends of the Earth campaigner Paul de Zylva said:
"The right planning decisions are crucial to protect our green and pleasant land - but Ministers have come up with a developers' charter which puts the interests of business ahead of people and the environment.
"Behind some nice buzz words the planning system is now so loaded in favour of building projects that it puts local communities and environmental protection in jeopardy.
"The Government must radically rewrite its policy and the Localism Bill to ensure we build a safe, green future that cuts carbon, protects wildlife and benefits people."
ENDS
Notes to editor
1. The National Planning Framework is now out for consultation.
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Last modified: Jul 2011
