Far from easing our planning laws, it can be argued strongly that they need to be tightened. Fighting them are those rational homeowners, defending their abodes against great odds, a biased system, possible invasions of both privacy and amenity, perhaps devaluation, while trying to respect what is described as a democratic system.

There is also the zealous "Nimby" (Not In My Back Yard), his eager disciple the "Note" (Not Over There Either) and the mega-conservationist the "Banana" (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything).

NOTE n. acr: A caring, rural type who takes Nimby (Not In My Back Yard) opposition to development further: Not Over There Either.