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Critics Slam England's Planning Proposals for Ignoring Women's Safety

1/28/2026

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Experts criticize England's draft planning proposals for failing to address women's safety, despite government strategies to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG).
The proposals lack references to gendered safety, risking increased risk and inequality in new developments.
Liberal Democrat MPs have urged the government to integrate safety considerations into planning policies.
Following the murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer, calls for improved urban design to enhance women's safety intensified.

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Experts criticize England's draft planning proposals for failing to address women's safety, despite government strategies to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG).
The proposals lack references to gendered safety, risking increased risk and inequality in new developments.
Liberal Democrat MPs have urged the government to integrate safety considerations into planning policies.
Following the murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer, calls for improved urban design to enhance women's safety intensified.