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". – I voted in favour of this Conciliation Delegation Report but with some misgivings.
The planning process is a key element of sustainable development as, because it covers land-use, it sets the physical framework for the way in which we live. Unfortunately, this agreement does not fully follow the Aarhus Convention as it does not allow the public to be fully involved in the development of policy which frames planning decisions. As the drafter of the opinion from the Petitions Committee on this proposal, we made the point that many petitions arise from the failure to consult adequately at the strategic stage. This is another democratic deficit. As an advert from British NGOs said when commenting on changes to English and Welsh planning law: ‘Here's the new nuclear power station. What colour would you like the gates?’
Neither do they allow for third parties to be involved in the full process. This potentially removes expertise from the procedure and does not fulfil the sustainability objective of all of us having responsibility for our environment.
Overall, however, I welcome the inclusion of the granting of certain operating permits in these Directives and the great accountability required of decision-making bodies. Hence my positive vote."@en1
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