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July 2007

 * The Planning Disaster Coalition have published a response to the Planning White Paper, Making Planning Better (PDF file - 2 pages). The statement sets out the Coalition`s shared vision of why planning matters, and what`s wrong with the White Paper.


 * West Midlands Green Belts need a shot in the arm, Campaign to Protect Rural England, July 3

June 2007

 * National Housing and Planning Advisory Unit should not sacrifice the environment in attempt to make housing affordable, Campaign to Protect Rural England, June 7

May 2007

 * New Start editorial May 23 2007 Remember Swampy? It was only a decade ago that eco-warriors constructed networks of tunnels and tree houses to prevent roads and runways being built. Now they’re nearly old enough for a reunion tour.


 * Government presses ahead with business friendly planning white paper, CPRE, May 21
 * Planning white paper: bad for the environment, bad for communities, The Civic Trust, May 22. A coalition of environmental and social organisations supported by over 2.3 million people has come together to fight damaging Government proposals to reform the planning system.
 * Planning White Paper: give people a real say not just warm words, Transport 2000
 * TCPA welcomes national planning statements, but demands a right to be heard for communities, TCPA
 * Greenpeace on Planning White Paper, Greenpeace
 * Planning White Paper must put sustainable development centre stage, Natural England
 * Government looks set to launch multiple assault on wildlife, The Wildlife Trusts
 * UK no nearer to 2010 renewables target with Planning White Paper, British Wind Energy Association
 * Planning White Paper slammed, Friends of the Earth / Planning Disaster, Consultations


 * Planning White Paper: Major developments may be forced through, Friends of the Earth, May 17 / Planning Disaster


 * Cerebral Brown has caved in. This is cynical Brown's work, Simon Jenkins, The Guardian, May 16 / Planning Disaster

February 2007

 * Urban land wasted says CPRE, February 27 / Urban focus