For thriving countryside and green spaces that benefit everyone

If true, we very much welcome this pause in the proposed planning reforms. We urge him and his new department to champion communities, nature and climate as his department drafts the new planning bill.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58594953

Together with @CPRE, we persuaded over 2,000 Councillors in England to sign an open letter against the harmful planning proposals.

And the great news? It looks like it worked.

This really is a huge win for people power 👏

The Rt Hon Michael Gove @MichaelGove has been appointed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government @MHCLG

He takes on cross-government responsibility for levelling up. He retains ministerial responsibility for the Union and elections.

#Reshuffle

Congratulations to @michaelgove on becoming communities secretary. @mhclg has a crucial role to play in the net zero transition & in implementing policies that were started in Defra. Lots to do!

Now we're hearing from the Housing Minister @ChrisPincher, who says he wants a "speedier & more transparent" planning system. @mhclg is "currently dotting 'i's & crossing 't's on the government response to the Planning White Paper" @fmbuilders @BrianBerryFMB

Fascinating talk on Sphagnum Moss @WildlifeTrusts @ManMetUni

Today in ⁦@thetimes⁩ I give ⁦@CPRE’s thoughts⁩ on the way forward for the planning system: People and nature should be at heart of planning process | Comment | The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/people-and-nature-should-be-at-heart-of-planning-process-k930qzgkm

📢 Brownfield is best! 📢

That’s why we’ve created a new toolkit which empowers communities to get brownfield land in your local area on the path to redevelopment.

Read our handy explainer to find out more and use the toolkit. #BrownfieldisBest

https://www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/an-introduction-to-brownfield/

🚨: Ministers reported to be rethinking damaging planning proposals.

We've been calling on @BorisJohnson to drop these plans. This is a victory for local campaigners all across the country!

Let's give communities the power to shape their future!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9979509/Biggest-change-planning-laws-Second-World-War-DROPPED-Ministers.html

*LAST COUPLE OF DAYS* If you haven't done so already, please take part in the LCR's zero carbon survey. We need you to highlight Rimrose, the road plans... and to ask for the LCR's help. Here's how https://www.saverimrosevalley.org/post/urgent-the-liverpool-city-region-s-net-zero-carbon-2040-surveys

"I have to make it clear that the basis upon which you have undertaken your campaigning regarding @PeelPorts thus far is, unfortunately, an erroneous one." So @NationalHways briefing privately-owned stakeholder on @seftoncouncil's legal challenge is perfectly normal. #awkward