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 for pollinators
The Get Dorset Buzzing campaign has seen nearly 4,000 people in Dorset pledge to help pollinators in their gardens. Author, wildlife gardening expert and Get Dorset Buzzing supporter, Kate…
Planning and development
Housing and development has the potential to have a serious impact on wildlife and habitats but there are also opportunities to deliver benefits for biodiversity.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
Why the Planning Bill needs urgent repairs
Dorset Wildlife Trust's Director of Nature-based Solutions, Imogen Davenport, looks at why the new planning laws need amending if they are to meet their aims.
Planning Bill Puts Dorset’s Precious Nature at Risk
Dorset Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Brian Bleese, discusses why the UK Government's current Planning and Infrastructure Bill poses such a threat to nature.
Planning for Nature: Will reforms to development rules help wildlife and the economy?
Dorset Wildlife Trust's Director of Nature-based Solutions, Imogen Davenport, considers the implications of the Government's latest announcements on planning and development for wildlife…
UK Government amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a cautious welcome but more to do
The government’s recent announcement of amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has prompted a cautious welcome from conservation groups across the country. The Bill is currently in its…
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
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…
Tree planting for wildlife
When done correctly, tree planting is good for nature - read Species Survival Project Manager, Seb Elwood's latest blog on the benefits including carbon capture, improved soil health and…
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.