The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is implementing Local Nature Recovery Strategies to support environmental objectives and protect terrestrial and freshwater sites in England. The issue involves coordination between Natural England, local authorities, and planning systems, with significant concerns raised about resource constraints and the shortage of planning and ecological professionals. The issue is currently active with government responses to Office for Environmental Protection recommendations and pilot programmes for ecological resource hubs being developed.
We are seeking views on the proposed geographical areas that will prepare spatial development strategies.
In response to: Government response to OEP recommendations in its review of implementation of laws for te…
We are seeking views on the proposed geographical areas that will prepare spatial development strategies.
In response to: Government response to the OEP review: Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in…
The Government is consulting on our vision for land use in England and how to deliver it. This consultation will inform the development of a Land Use Framework. To submit your consultation response please: complete the consultation questionnaire through the …
The Government is consulting on our vision for land use in England and how to deliver it. This consultation will inform the development of a Land Use Framework. To submit your consultation response please: complete the consultation questionnaire through the …
In response to: Review of the implementation of environmental assessment regimes in England: government r…
In order to gain an insight into recent trends, the Government should also, by 2026, commission and publish an analysis of existing soil health data held by third parties This should be used to inform future policy development, including incoming …
Seeking views on the government response to the landscapes review.
There continues to be a pressing need for additional resources for local planning authorities to ensure the efficient working of the planning system and to implement the Government’s proposed reforms. The Government must ensure local planning authorities have the specialist …
The Government should publish a comprehensive resources and skills strategy for the planning sector, in line with its commitment to us. The strategy should clearly explain how the resourcing and skill needs of local planning authorities will be met; and …
Seeking views on how Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be prepared and what should be included.
Seeking views on the government response to the landscapes review.
Seeking views on the government response to the landscapes review.
In response to: Landscapes review (National Parks and AONBs): government response
Seeking views on how Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be prepared and what should be included.
Seeking views on how Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be prepared and what should be included.
To deliver the Government’s environmental vision to improve the environment within a generation, arm’s length bodies and departments need to have the funding to do so. Budget cuts to biodiversity expenditure over the last decade have hindered this. Type: conclusion …
Seeking views on membership proposals for the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities after extending their boundaries.
Seeking views on membership proposals for the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities after extending their boundaries.
Seeking views on membership proposals for the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities after extending their boundaries.