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.
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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.
Government digs grave for wildlife
New proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain from UK Government will harm whole communities so that a few can profit more.
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
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.
#ActSwiftly: Take action to help wildlife
Two major government consultations offer us a chance to put wildlife at the centre of future policies on planning and farming