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.

Is nature a blocker to growth?

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…

Once again nature is pitched as the enemy to progress. But is it really to blame? And are there not ways to meet the housing demand and ensure nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts believe so, as…

The Government wants to ditch laws that require housebuilders not to harm rivers. But we know these rules work – they enable houses to be built and rivers to be protected. Here’s how, writes Ali…

As the Government announces its plans to weaken the rules that prevent pollution of some of our most important wildlife sites, Ali Morse explores the detrimental impact this will have on us and…

For almost a year, we’ve been campaigning to protect environmental laws which were at risk from the UK government’s Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill.

Today the Government has announced new payments for farmers which raise serious questions as to whether we’ll see any better environmental outcomes now than the era of the much-derided Common…

New Environmental Land Management Schemes described as vital by UK Government, but still - after six years of waiting - no detail is provided.

The Wildlife Trusts urge the UK Government to withdraw the Retained EU Law Bill (REUL). Along with others across industry, business, unions and charities, we believe this bill will endanger rights…