Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings: CPRE - June 21
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 08:12
Extracts from committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Environment
Bill Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con) [V]:...The UK does not yet
report on light pollution levels. However, measuring light
pollution is simple. Satellite images can be used to establish
pollution levels and the CPRE has developed a nine-band
classification system that could form the basis for monitoring
change. Existing policy on light pollution does not provide
sufficient guidance and is not strong enough to tackle its...Request free trial
Extracts from committee
stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Environment Bill
(Con) [V]:...The UK does not yet
report on light pollution levels. However, measuring light
pollution is simple. Satellite images can be used to establish
pollution levels and the CPRE has developed a nine-band
classification system that could form the basis for monitoring
change. Existing policy on light pollution does not provide
sufficient guidance and is not strong enough to tackle its
increasing impact. Several countries have introduced national
policies on light pollution, such as Germany, France, Mexico, South
Korea, Croatia and Slovenia. When I was last in France, I noticed
that some villages have the designation “village étoile”, which
they relish, because people go to them specifically to see the
night sky...
(CB) [V]:...Measuring light pollution is
simple, as mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Randall, with the use
of a system produced by CPRE that can form the basis of
monitoring change. Let us use this opportunity to acknowledge and
deal with this important area, as encouraged by the Government’s
draft environmental principles, encompassing both precaution and
prevention. Measures to remedy the problems are not rocket science
but clearly achievable through the strengthening of the planning
framework, the reform of planning permission processes, the
strengthening of statutory nuisance provisions, education, and
technological developments. We can also learn from examples of
measures taken in countries such as France and Germany...
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Extract from Opposition
day debate (Commons) on Planning Decisions: Local
Involvement
(Wirral West) (Lab) [V]:...People in Wirral
West want to see a clear commitment from Government to protect the
green belt, as do I. The Government’s proposals offer no such
thing. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s
recent report “The future of the planning system in England” stated
that:
“All individuals must still be able to comment and influence
upon all individual planning proposals.”
That is a basic fundamental right, yet it is one that the
Government want to take away from people. CPRE the countryside charity, has
expressed concern, saying:
“The Planning Bill looks set to prioritise developers’ needs
over local communities”...
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