RIBA has today warned that the new government should encourage "positive localism" to avoid NIMBYism.
The problem is that 99.9% of the population is NIMBY: Everyone wants green energy but no-one wants a wind turbine in their back garden; those who oppose wind energy want nuclear power stations..but not in their back garden; everyone thinks that affordable homes should be built so that young people can buy...but nobody wants a new estate anywhere near them.
The planning system already gives ultimate authority to councillors and politicians who, whilst having their constituents' best interests in mind, are not necessarily experts. At least they are advised by officers, though. Providing greater opportunity to question and oppose development is likely to lead to one result: An increase in NIMBY victories and a lack of development.
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