Petition Hold Developers More Accountable in New Builds to Help Protect Nature

We believe major property developments must protect existing trees, hedgerows, ponds, meadows, and other natural features, and developers who break planning rules should be held more accountable.

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The Government should:

1. Require early ecological surveys that prioritise keeping habitats and natural features in place.

2. Mandate sustainable drainage, wildlife features, and on-site green measures, with off-site credits only if demonstrably unavoidable.

3. Create a national register of serious planning breaches, with extra scrutiny for repeat offenders.

We believe these reforms would reduce flood risk, save costs, reward responsible developers, and protect communities.

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Created by Oliver Harflett
Deadline 27 September 2026 All petitions run for 6 months
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