Thread by @WildlifeTrusts

We have big concerns about the new #PlanningWhitePaper reforms. They could threaten England’s wildlife, restrict nature into unprotected silos and make it harder for communities to have their say (1/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

We’re responding to the consultation, and have put forward the following principles we want to see incorporated into the reforms (2/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

Wildlife recovery, and people’s easy access to nature should be at the heart of the planning reform, with a Nature Recovery Network underpinning local plans (3/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

Nature protection policies and standards must not be weakened. There should be full assessments of any environmental impact before an application is permitted (4/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

We need Wildbelt, which will protect new land that is in recovery, and to address the intertwined ecological and climate crises (5/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

Residents and other stakeholders must be able to engage with the planning system at the point where it’s meaningful to them – not just years before any development occurs (6/8)
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Decisions must be based on accurate and up to date nature data. Local Plans, zoned areas and development proposals must be informed by good data throughout (7/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper

Will you help to rewild England’s planning system? Help us ensure the Planning System can led to a wilder future: wtru.st/do-not-fail-wi… (8/8) #WilderFuture #PlanningWhitePaper