Planning

Broken promises: new planning rules are bad for people and wildlife

It's not nature or development - it's both.

The UK Government promised to protect and restore nature but, less than a year in, new planning changes are set to weaken environmental protections. This is bad for wildlife and people.

We have tried to work with Ministers to highlight gaps for nature in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill but at every stage our efforts have been ignored. Enough is enough.

With the Planning and Infrastructure Bill returning to Parliament on 9th and 10th June, we urgently need you to:

  • Write to your MP to express your concerns and call for part 3 of the Bill to be scrapped. We have set up an e-action with a template letter so it's as easy as possible to have your say - please take action today.
  • Share your concerns on social media to make as much noise as possible.

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Strategic Planning

All local planning authorities produce a number of strategic documents that plan out where and how development will happen in an area.

Development Management

We respond to planning applications where we can, putting the case forward for wildlife.

Advice on Planning

You have an opportunity to persuade planners and decision makers to provide for wildlife where you live

About the Planning System

What is Planning and how does the Planning System work?