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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill
It's not "nature or development". It's both.
The UK Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill could strip away crucial safeguards for wildlife already at risk. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our campaigns to reduce the risks the Bill poses to nature.
Your voice makes a difference – we are making progress!
In response to huge pressure the Government amended the Bill to add some environmental safeguards in July. In October the Lords voted to add important protections for chalk streams to the Bill. Crucially, the Lords also voted to back amendment 130, which would prevent Part 3 of the Bill applying in areas where it could hurt wildlife. Read the latest update in detail.
MPs will be voting in November on whether to accept the Lords amendments.
This is our last chance to improve the Bill for nature.
Contact your MP to ask that they stand up for wildlife when voting on the Lords amendments.
We need homes for people, but destroying homes for wildlife isn’t the way to do it. Nature is not a blocker to economic growth. We can have both.
Briefings on the Planning Bill: Lords Report Stage briefing, October 2025
Read the latest briefing on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Lords Report Stage briefing: 23.10.25
Got any questions?
The Wildlife Trusts have created a useful FAQ page to address any concerns and questions regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, written May 2025.
Hear from our CEO, Nick
Nick explains why the proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be so damaging for nature if it's not amended.
He also shares a huge thank you to everyone who signed our open letter and asks supporters to contact their MP.
Latest blogs and news articles
Read the blogs and news articles that have been created throughout this campaign to explain developments. They are in order of date, newest first.
Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation
Biodiversity Net Gain benefits are being put at risk by new proposals from UK Government which would mean the vast majority of new developments will be exempt from this process. That’s bad for wildlife, and also bad for people.
In July 2025 the public consultation closed. Over 13,000 of you responded to the consultation, opposing these proposals and making sure the Government understands that development can and should help nature's recovery.