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Local Wildlife Sites and the planning system explained
Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) are havens for wild species. In this blog, we explain how they are protected.
Planning for Nature: A Q&A with Simon Marsh, the Trust’s Planning and Policy Manager
Discover the Trust’s role in the planning process and how you can use your voice to stand up for wildlife.
National planning policy
Learn about national planning policy and guidance, including the National Planning Policy Framework, and how it influences decisions affecting nature and development.
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.
How can I respond to planning applications?
Find out how to view and comment on planning applications that could affect wildlife, and where to find planning information in your local area.
Development and wildlife
Find out how development can benefit nature and the steps required to minimise impacts on wildlife through the planning process.
Broadwater Lake Objections to Planning Application
Find out why Natural England and the Environment Agency objected to the planning application by Hillingdon Council to build a new Watersports Facility and Activity Centre on Broadwater Lake.
All I want for Christmas is a nature-friendly planning system…
With more changes afoot to the planning system, Becky Pullinger explores what we need to see to ensure nature doesn’t continue to lose out
Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected today, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
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’