Planning by numbers
The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
My future
From creating new hedgerows on a farm, to helping to inspire the next generation of nature lovers, Andy is building the skills, confidence and experience as a Biodiversity Trainee that will set…
My future
Charlotte is spending her placement year from the University of Cardiff with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust learning valuable surveying and monitoring techniques that she can add to her CV and…
Future environmental protections at risk
The draft Environment Bill, just published by the Government, does not go far enough to tackle the serious environmental challenges we face or provide legal certainty for the future of our natural…
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Legislation that must go further for nature
The planning system matters for nature. 11 March 2025 saw the UK Government publish a Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But does it go far enough for nature? The Wildlife Trusts' Head of Land…
On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
Charities challenge Ministers: fix the Planning Bill, or nature will pay the price
In a joint letter, over 30 charity leaders issued a warning to Government calling for urgent repairs to the new planning reforms. The reforms fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win…
Gaps in Planning & Infrastructure Bill “deeply concerning”, say The Wildlife Trusts
Today The Wildlife Trusts have published a briefing, urging the Government to ‘fill in the blanks’ to avoid the Planning & Infrastructure Bill undermining vital nature protections.
Hutchinson's Bank planning proposal - LWT position statement
London Wildlife Trust position statement on the proposal for a new 11-flat block near to Hutchinson's Bank nature reserve.
Walthamstow Wetlands Summer News 2020
Walthamstow Wetlands has welcomed summer with a flurry of wildlife activity and visitors. During these testing times where covid-19 has affected every corner of the globe, Walthamstow Wetlands has…
MPs back call to protect chalk streams from harmful planning reforms
More than 10 MPs gathered in Parliament Square on Wednesday (4th June) to call on the Government to strengthen planning reforms to protect England’s globally rare chalk streams.