Friends of the Earth has dubbed the Draft National Planning Policy Framework a "developers' charter" which puts the interests of business ahead of people and the environment and called for a new approach to guidance and the Localism Bill.
The environmental group said the Government should radically rewrite its policy and the Bill to ensure we build a safe, green future that cuts carbon, protects wildlife and benefits people.
"The right planning decisions are crucial to protect our green and pleasant land - but ministers have come up with a developers' charter which puts the interests of business ahead of people and the environment," said campaigner Paul de Zylva.
"Behind some nice buzz words, the planning system is now so loaded in favour of building projects that it puts local communities and environmental protection in jeopardy."
