Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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 – and there's still time to tell your MP that nature matters to you.

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The Bill returned to the Commons for votes on the amendments

On 10th November, both amendments returned to the Commons. They were given new numbers for this stage, which we will refer to in brackets after the Lords amendment number. Over 30,000 of our supporters emailed their MPs asking them to retain amendment 130 (now amendment 40) and amendment 94 (now amendment 38).

On 13th November, despite some great speeches from MPs of all parties backing the amendments, the Government whipped its supporters in the Commons to reject both amendments. 

Now the Bill returns to the Lords

The Bill now returns to the Lords, who will vote on whether to insist on the amendments, after which there may be more Commons votes. 

The Wildlife Trusts are continuing to urge parliamentarians to support the amendments by writing to Ministers and speaking and voting for changes when they are next debated. 

We are grateful for the incredible number of emails nature-lovers have sent to MPs and encourage people to keep going. The more pressure we can keep up, the more likely it is we can win vital changes for wildlife, even at this late stage. 

Nature needs us to keep fighting! 

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Ahead of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill returning to the Commons, The Wildlife Trusts have produced a briefing for Commons consideration of Lords amendments, alongside an explainer document of amendment 130. 

Briefing for Commons consideration of Lords amendments

Explainer document: what is amendment 130?

Briefings from earlier stages of the Bill
 

Lords Report Stage briefing: 23.10.25

Lords Report Stage briefing: 17.10.25

Commons Report Stage briefing

Lords Second Reading briefing

Lords Committee Stage briefing

Chalk streams briefing

The Wildlife Trusts have created a useful FAQ page to address any concerns and questions regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, written May 2025.

Read the FAQs

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.

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 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.

 Find out more.