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Planning applications and wildlife
New campaign to protect wildlife at sea
The Wildlife Trusts are calling on everyone to join a giant wave of support for 41 new Marine Conservation Zones.
The English planning reform – planning to fail wildlife?
We are appalled that the Government’s proposals for reforming the planning system in England are to ‘tear it down and start again.’
Planning for people and wildlife?
Given the current housing crisis, a parliamentary bill to help identify and free up more land to build homes and provide upfront information to communities should be welcomed - but is it all good…
Action for Insects campaign
Our ongoing campaign to Stop and Rethink HS2
On the day that HS2 Ltd are due to take legal possession of a precious Wildlife Trust nature reserve, The Wildlife Trusts’ Rachel Hackett will present evidence to the HS2 Bill Select Committee as…
Past campaigns
The National Planning Policy Framework and wildlife: our initial response
On 5th March, the government launched a consultation to ask for views on a major overhaul of the rules that guide planning for development: the National Planning Policy Framework. Dr Sue Young,…
Rewild the Planning System
Campaigns and Policy Officer
We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and energetic person with a passion and energy for politics to join our team and help us develop compelling policy solutions and advocacy campaigns…
A radical plan for wildlife?
The UK Government’s advisors have proposed a radical plan for wildlife. Here Stephen Trotter of The Wildlife Trusts calls for greater attention to spatial planning, and proper legislation to make…