Planning by numbers
The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.
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Planning success!
Wildlife Trust welcomes decision by IGas not to appeal refusal of planning extension for drilling site next to Misson Carr Nature Reserve.
Standing up for wildlife through the planning process
Updates on how Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is tackling issues with sensitive planning applications and their potential impact on local wildlife and the environment.
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.
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
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.
Major mineral planning applications adjacent to flagship SSSI Nature Reserves
Wildlife Trust highlights uniquely challenging situation with major mineral planning applications adjacent to both of the charity’s flagship nature reserves at same time.
Disappointment at PFA Planning decision next to Idle Valley
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust expresses disappointment after Planners approve scheme to extract tipped pulverised fuel ash (PFA) from land next to its largest nature reserve – but vows to…
New planning proposals will fail people & nature
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust responds to Government White Paper
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…
30 Days Wild News Article
National nature challenge breaks record as over 350,000 people take part in 30 Days Wild
Government’s planning reforms must address the nature and climate crisis
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust challenges rhetoric on need to speed up development