National Policies
CPRE's Position on Planning
Good land-use planning is the unsung hero of environmental protection. It can encourage urban regeneration, curb urban sprawl, help slow the growth in road traffic, protect the beauty and tranquillity of the countryside and safeguard wildlife habitats. Effective planning is more important now than ever before with economic pressures and a growing population leading to more development intruding into the countryside. Precious Green Belt land is being eaten away despite a Government commitment to protect it. Proposed new legislation concerning the planning for major infrastructure projects presents a serious challenge to the integrity of the planning system.
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The National Planning Policy Framework is the Coalition's response to streamlining National Planning Policy such as Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) and Circulars.
In October 2010 an event was held at the Merci centre in Manchester by North West Environment Link - 'Big Society and the Environment'.
Natural England has produced a document 'Nature Nearby - Accessible Natural Greenspace Guidance' that outlines its proposals on how to implement the ANGSt standard.
A Prospectus for Green Infrastructure - underpinning the sustainable development of Northwest England.