There’s a bill that’s being debated in parliament – the Growth and Infrastructure Bill – that will allow the countryside to be damaged and erode local democracy unless we ask MPs to improve it.
We agree we need more houses – but there are already enough previously developed sites for 1.5 million new homes.
Take action: Please email your MP now asking him or her to stand up for a Growth Bill that protects the countryside
At the moment, the Growth Bill threatens to take planning powers away from councils if they don't make decisions fast enough - this would make it easier for developers to build on green field sites.
The Bill could also allow England's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks to be damaged by intrusive communications paraphernalia - as well as prevent local communities from protecting their village greens from development.