Campaigners CPRE will help Labour dismantle controversial National Planning Policy Framework Getting more and better housing development is a high priority, for rural as well as urban communities. But Hilary Benn is right; this can only be achieved by working with rather than against local communities. The Treasury's dogma that planning is an obstacle rather than a solution is, as Hilary Benn identifies, a major problem. This one eyed attitude has plagued both the current and previous Governments. CPRE is keen to work with all political parties to address the problems that are becoming increasingly apparent on the ground. Mr Sinden added that the "impact of the NPPF one year after it was introduced shows that the NPPF isn't working and that local authorities are increasingly unable to stop inappropriate development in the countryside. It draws attention to the key challenges - making sure we get appropriate brownfield land developed before we make further incursions into precious and irreplaceable green fields, protecting our finest and valued local landscapes from intrusive speculative development, and securing the transport and energy infrastructure we need without undue damage to the countryside. On the whole the planning system has served us well for over 60 years. While its complexity can sometimes be a problem, it is an essential tool for managing conflicting pressures over land use and securing the necessary public consent for the development we need.