Planning our land and lives, NPPF
The National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF, lays out what we the community expect of development. It also makes it clear to those developing our urban and rural habitats, what we aspire to and what we expect. The NPPF has been seen by some as a ‘shackle’ that...
Don’t Frack Yorkshire: The Fight Goes On
Last night North Yorkshire County Council approved Third Energy’s application to frack the village of Kirby Misperton, going against the wishes of 4375 residents and the interests of millions of people suffering the effects of climate change across the world. On the...
Council Urged to make Improvements to Birmingham Development Plan
Birmingham Friends of the Earth have urged Birmingham City Council to accept the majority of the Planning Inspector's recommendations to the draft Birmingham Development Plan. We support the Inspector's recommendations particularly those around greater linking of...
Council Should Improve Bullring Markets with Smithfield Developments
We have recently responded to the City Council's plans for the redevelopment of Birmingham Smithfield, arguing that the focus should be on improving what the area already offers, with the retail markets serving as the main attraction. As we think that Birmingham...
Building on Greenbelt
Before Christmas, Birmingham City Council announced plans to build around 4,000 new homes on greenbelt in the Sutton Coldfield area. As Birmingham Friends of the Earth, we disagree with the premise of building on greenbelt and it being necessary in the first place....
Friends of the Earth’s NPPF Masterclass
Spatial planning is fundamental in the delivery of a society that is environmentally and socially sustainable. The idea that communities should have local facilities to reduce the need to travel and for cities to become more compact, preventing further destruction of...
