Despite endless mentions of sustainability, air quality and environmental protection, residents of the South East are far from confident that the SE Plan, including details of the government’s latest figures on how many new houses are needed in the region, will do much for their quality of life. I have always argued that letting the South East be the economic engine for the rest of the UK is shortsighted, so will be continuing to help local communities fight over development, be it in the shape of housing, mega sheds or more roads. I am now writing to the European Commission about the SE Plan, arguing that it does not fully comply with EU requirements around assessing the impact of development. Keep an eye on the constituency pages of this website for the Commissioner’s response.
