Petition Stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 to Protect Nature
We think the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 threatens irreplaceable habitats, weakens environmental protections, and ignores pressures on public services. We urge the Government to withdraw it to protect nature and our communities.
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We think the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 would let developers destroy vital habitats by paying a levy, weakening protections for nature. Ancient ecosystems cannot be replaced. We think the Government should prioritise restoring empty homes, protecting green spaces, and investing in communities, not pushing through what we think is deregulated development that could harm people and the environment.
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Government responds to petition on Reform of Planning System
The Government has responded to a public (paper) petition calling for the reform of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The petition was presented to the House of Commons by Chris Hinchliff MP on behalf of residents of the United Kingdom.
The petition asks the House of Commons to reform the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to better support workers, protect wildlife, redefine affordable housing based on local incomes, ensure developer accountability, safeguard habitats like chalk streams, and uphold local democracy in planning.
In response to the petition's request, the Government states that it aims to reform the current approach to environmental obligations in development, which often delays housing projects without delivering real ecological benefits. Through the Nature Restoration Fund in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a more strategic, efficient model is being introduced to improve environmental outcomes and streamline development. In response to concerns, the Government has tabled amendments to make Natural England’s responsibilities—such as using scientific evidence, sequencing conservation actions, and monitoring effectiveness—explicit in the Bill. These changes enhance clarity without altering the core model, ensuring both nature recovery and faster housebuilding. Alongside this, the Government is investing £39 billion over a decade in a new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, with at least 60% of homes for social rent. To accelerate delivery, proposals include build-out penalties, increased transparency, and a national delegation scheme for planning decisions to improve consistency, reduce delays, and balance local input with more efficient planning processes.
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