An informal coalition of organisations and individuals interested in promoting the Smart Growth approach in the UK.
Joined May 2015
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The world needs to restore 470M hectares of degraded land and forests to meet 2030 targets.
The State of the World’s Forests 2026 report presents 18 case studies from across the world, providing replicable lessons and scalable models.
More: doi.org/10.4060/ce0633en
#SOFO2026
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
Calling all Greenbelt groups & those concerned with the loss of our green spaces💚
Please continue to help spread the word about the national petition calling for the removal of Grey Belt planning rules.
Link is here - petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Together we are stronger 🌳💚
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
"The State of Biodiversity Action Report shows a gap between ambition & action. The evidence points us to where we need to go, if we want to overcome the crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution & to end the war on nature" - @antonioguterres
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Successive governments have pretended to support "localism", "devolution" & "local democracy", while progressively strangling the life out of them.
Councils' ability to plan is one of the biggest targets of #TreasuryBrain hatred of elected opposition.
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It's amazing how oil and gas companies wrap their tentacles around governments and other parts of society - then strangle the life out of them.
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Again @mhclg @andyburnham where is the water 💦 supply coming from for the hundreds of AI data centres and 1.5m extra homes? How can the chalk aquifers recharge when they’re covered in concrete? Where are the new reservoirs? Where is the common sense? It’s time your brains engage, get a handle on what’s getting built, and how you can deliver water for a fast growing population!!
It’s quite simple..no rain means no water 💦 supply…how does this government intend to supply water to 1.5m extra homes and god knows how many AI data centres? Especially in the highly populated and already severely water stressed south east and east of England?
@AngelaRayner @KanishkaNarayan
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SmartGrowthUK retweeted
Pure Treasury Brain. Heathrow won’t even “drive growth” (NEF research link below)
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
The Budget is a chance to make aviation pay its fair share. Flying is the most carbon-intensive form of travel, yet aviation fuel remains tax-free. We're calling for a kerosene tax, a frequent flyer levy & higher APD on private jets to fund better local transport & cut emissions.
ALT Billboard advocating reform of aviation taxes to make higher contributors pay more, listing ending tax-free fuel, frequent flyer levy, and higher private jet passenger charges.
Councils warned BY THE GOVERNMENT to become hostile to pedestrianisation of high streets.
And so the Government retreats ever further from sustainable transport policies.
@mhclg #Petrolheads
Councils warned of risks of high street pedestrianisation bbc.in/3WtRbnT
Today's reminder for all promoters of the #DenialistScam.
"Your children will remember."
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
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Third runway at Heathrow would drive growth of greenhouse gas emissions.
There, fixed it for you @JohnHealey_MP
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Today is #WorldFoodDay. To protect UK #FoodSecurity, it's vital that the Government imposes an urgent moratorium on building on productive farmland.
It's urgent.
Destroying the planning system to encourage greenfield development isn't.
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
This #WorldFoodDay, let's foster innovation that nourishes people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on.
Learn more 🔗 fao.org/world-food-day/en/
#AgInnovation
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
📢📣Over 15K signatures ..we have until the end of October to show this government we’re not happy..millions of us will have to deal with unsustainable development.
The grey belt was introduced as a measure to enable building on poor quality green belt such as old car parks, abandoned petrol stations and scrub but the planning rules are framed in such a way that high quality green belt is being lost to development…in Hertfordshire over 83% of applications cite grey belt.
petition.parliament.uk/petit…
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
Floating bus stops make disabled people cross a cycle lane just to catch a bus. There is a safer way: The Bike Aware Bus Stop. Passengers stay on the pavement. Cyclists keep a level, steady lane. Read the report: boldlytogo.blogspot.com/2026… #FloatingBusStops #Accessibility
ALT Aerial illustration of a red London bus stopped in a bus layby with its ramp down. A wheelchair user, a person with a guide dog, an older person and a parent with a buggy wait on the pavement. A red cycle lane with hatched markings passes alongside the bus, with cyclists and cargo bikes riding past.
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
Lack of Autumn rains so far means the drought situation continues to deteriorate.
Parts of southern England now in severe drought (the highest category).
Make no mistake, a dry autumn and winter would mean big problems next year.
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When we're in a climate emergency, when #FoodSecurity, #WaterSecurity and #nature are under serious threat, when flooding and sea-defence are becoming real dangers, our opponent is neoliberal influencing operations.
SmartGrowthUK retweeted
Scrapping UK green home regulations would mean higher bills for homeowners, but would be cheaper for developers (many of which historically donate to right-wing political parties)
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