Campaign update
Infrastructure Planning Commission debate moves to Lords
On Wednesday 25 June the Planning Bill completed its stages in the House of Commons. The Bill includes plans for a new Infrastructure Planning Commission. A new planning commission would have decision-making powers on the biggest kinds of development, such as new power stations and airports, that are matters of huge concern to the public.
MPs from all sides of the House supported amendments which would have kept the Secretary of State as the final decision-maker on these major infrastructure proposals. Unfortunately these amendments were defeated, but those voting in favour of them included 16 Labour MPs, and the Government's majority was cut to 43. The Bill now passes to the House of Lords, where CPRE will press on with the fight for Ministers to continue to be democratically accountable for our biggest planning decisions.
Our response to the Planning White Paper consultation
We have written a response to the Government's Planning White Paper consultation, Planning for a Sustainable Future – White Paper.
Making Planning Better coalition
CPRE is part of a coalition of civic and environmental organisations – with over 5 million members – opposed to the Government’s planning reforms, which threaten to make a mockery of local democracy, stripping away your right to participate in major decisions about your area and threaten valuable landscapes, habitats, historic environments and local character.
Read the latest coalition news by visiting the website:
> www.planningdisaster.co.uk
