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Local strategic planning
We keep an active eye on the strategic planning process locally.
In recent years we have commented on strategic
documents such as the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) and the Local
Development Framework (LDF) and consultations such as the draft
supplementary guidance on car free developments and car clubs
(2007).
Read our responses: We are now participating in the consultation on the West London Waste Plan which will decide where new waste installations, which may include incinerators, will be built - see www.wlwp.net for more information.
We were also actively involved in Friends of the Earth's
campaign against the 2008 Planning Act which will make it much
easier to force through controversial developments such as a
third runway at Heathrow, nuclear and coal-fired power stations
and other large infrastructure projects. We talked to the
public locally and to our MPs about our concerns and persuaded
the MPs to lobby the Government and vote in favour of
amendments improving the public's right to be heard and the
consideration of climate change as a planning issue. Read the
Friends of the Earths website for more information on the
Planning Act.
Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth does
not generally become involved in planning applications on
individual local sites. However, where issues of environmental
importance such as pollution, transport, energy efficiency or
nature conservation are involved, we are happy to help local
community organisations who want to participate in the planning
process and are in need of support and information.
campaign news
Hamlands In October we were contacted by members of the public concerned about the destruction of a piece of woodland by Surrey County Council at the Thames Young Mariners site next to the Thames in Ham.
Clearcut woodland at Thames Young Mariners leaving exposed soil in which Japanese Knotweed is already showing through We have since been helping residents investigate why this was
able to happen in the middle of a local nature reserve and advising
on how to ensure that Surrey County Council now listens to
residents’ voices when deciding what to do next on the site. A
Friends of Hamlands organisation is being set up and anyone with an
interest should join the group on Facebook or contact Vicky Phillips
(vmphillips@btinternet.com) Get MADD RTFoE member John Repsch continues to work with the Get MADD campaign in Mortlake . The developers have submitted two planning applications on the site and many community organisations and residents have sent in written objections to the scheme. As a former sports ground the Council needs to decide that the use as open space has been “abandoned” and that the land is not needed as open space, Get MADD, RTFoE and other organisations think that the site should be kept as a community garden with a wildlife area, allotments and an orchard. At the time of going to press LB Richmond planning officers have still not published a written report stating whether or not they recommend acceptance of the scheme and it is not clear whether it will go to the Planning Committee before Christmas. Contact John Repsch on john.repsch@hotmail.com for more information.
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