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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Nature and development can and should work hand in hand to create healthier, more resilient places for people and wildlife.
It's not "nature or development". It's both.
The Labour Party promised voters that they would protect and restore nature. But less than a year in, new planning changes are set to weaken environmental protections for developments, like housebuilding.
This is bad for wildlife and for people.
The Wildlife Trusts' have tried to work with Ministers to highlights gaps for nature in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Yet at every stage their efforts have been ignored. Enough is enough.
We're tired of hearing the blame for slow development being placed on wildlife when evidence shows this just isn't true.
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All you need to know about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
There’s no time to lose!
We’re demanding Ministers scrap Part Three of the Bill, which is the section that would weaken protections for wildlife. And you can help!
In less time than it takes to boil the kettle, speak up for nature by completing two simple actions.
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