The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: A retrospect
Matt Browne, Head of Public Affairs at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews the parliamentary passage of legislation to change the planning system in England.
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A warning to the UK Government – don’t risk disaster by cutting the joy budget
Ahead of Labour Conference, with rumours swirling about coming deregulation, Ministers are urged to reflect on the “little joys” which are safeguarded by nature protections. Matt Browne, Head of…
Planning for success: how the new UK Government can deliver on housebuilding targets whilst tackling the nature and climate crises
With a new UK Government now in situ, Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews what is needed to deliver on one of their key manifesto pledges – to build new…
Rivers in crisis: the polluter is supposed to pay – but now the taxpayer will pick up the bill instead
As the Government announces its plans to weaken the rules that prevent pollution of some of our most important wildlife sites, Ali Morse explores the detrimental impact this will have on us and…
The headline Government doesn’t want you to see – “No.10 to end ban on pollution”
Rumours abound that UK Government is considering relaxing rules that prevent polluting development. But whilst press lines on ending the ‘housing moratoria’ may cut through with some supporters,…
A housebuilder’s biodiversity strategy – from a Wildlife Trust perspective
Rosie Whicheloe, a landscape ecologist at The Wildlife Trusts, shares her insights from her secondment with leading housebuilder Redrow
Wilder National Parks
With the release of the Glover Review into our National Parks and AONBs, Jo Smith, Chief Executive of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust shares her initial thoughts on its findings.