Planning policy and the planning system in England and Wales
Find information about the planning system in England and Wales and what protection the planning system offers for wildlife in the UK.
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Planning for nature
With ever increasing development pressures across Berks, Bucks and Oxon, we have to ensure that wildlife and ecological networks are fully considered within the planning system. This guidance helps local councillors on planning committees when considering the impact on biodiversity.
Planning advice
With ever-increasing development pressures across Berks, Bucks and Oxon, we have to ensure that wildlife and ecological networks are fully considered within the planning system.
BBOWT issues three priorities to Government at COP28
Nature recovery must be centre stage, say Wildlife Trusts.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
BBOWT issues claim against government over the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway
Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust is dissatisfied with government lawyers’ response to our pre-action protocol letter of 27 September, regarding the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, so today we…
Responding to planning applications and consultations
At BBOWT we respond to thousands of planning applications per year to try and ensure that wildlife is protected. You can also help by responding to planning applications in areas where you think they present a threat to wildlife.
Planning and development: useful information
Find useful links and information about planning, development and law relating to wildlife in the UK.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: reforms must protect nature
Planning reforms and a strategic approach to mitigation delivery could speed up planning and help restore nature, but proposed reforms don’t. Here's why.
Changes to the planning system mustn't undermine nature's recovery
There are problems in the planning system that the Government needs to address, but they should do so without reverting to the age-old cheap shot of blaming newts and NIMBYs and taking power away…
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: a review of the amendments
"The fundamental flaw at the heart of the bill is that its core purpose is to make it easier for developers to destroy species and habitats."
Why the amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill are not enough
"the amendments don’t make the bill good, they just make it a bit less bad"