Not In My Back Yard

Not In My Back Yard

For centuries Britain has had to balance the social and environmental benefits and consequences of development.

With pressure on ageing energy and transport infrastructures mounting, is it time to put projects of national importance ahead of local concerns? Or does this bypass our democratic right to object?


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Interview with Ken Livingstone

Interview with Ken Livingstone

We meet Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, to discuss Heathrow, Crossrail, the 2012 Olympics and skyscrapers in London.

Interview with Shaun Spiers, CEO of CPRE

Interview with Shaun Spiers, CEO of CPRE

Shaun Spiers, Chief Executive of Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) talks about the issue of NIMBYism and planning in Britain.

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Read about the proposed multi billion pound high-speed rail line High Speed Two. It has the potential to change the geography of Britain, but does it threaten to put protected land at risk?

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The debate over wind farms often polarises local opinion. Read the arguments for and against this form of renewable energy

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