Great British National Restoration Framework

The state has no legitimate role in dictating what private individuals may do with their own land, except where actions impose clear, measurable harm on others. Planning permission as currently practised is an illegitimate prior restraint on property rights.

We abolish the existing planning system and replace it with:

• Full private property rights — owners may develop their land as they see fit.
• Tort and common law — neighbours may sue for nuisance, trespass, noise, pollution, or loss of amenity.
• Pigouvian taxes (PETS) — especially HOT, ROT, COT, and LOT — to internalise externalities.

• All land still in state ownership (outside strategic defence needs) is progressively privatised under PRUNE.
• Existing planning permissions become automatic rights upon privatisation.
• Local parishes and commonhold associations may set voluntary covenants by supermajority vote.
• Ancient rights of way and footpaths are preserved.
• Major strategic infrastructure (motorways, defence sites) remains under state control with narrow exceptions.

Conflicts between property owners are resolved through civil courts using established principles of nuisance, trespass, and easements. This is far more flexible and responsive than bureaucratic planning committees.

Environmental concerns are handled primarily through the Pigouvian Externality Tax Suite. If an activity creates measurable pollution, waste, or light trespass, the responsible party pays the full cost. This is more effective and less corruptible than command-and-control planning rules.

A vibrant, responsive, and efficient land-use system driven by individual decisions, market signals, and common law — rather than central planners and special interests. This will dramatically increase housing supply, reduce costs, and restore genuine property rights.