Earlier this year, four breeding male Hen Harriers suspiciously disappeared from nests in northern England. Against all the odds, five healthy Hen Harrier chicks have now successfully fledged from two ...

It’s now vital that the Welsh Government works closely with rural stakeholders to develop and implement the rest of the SFS as a matter of urgency (before the end of 2026) and to ensure the scheme is ...

There is still a long way to go before the Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law. The Bill is now going through the House of Lords, giving Peers the chance to debate the wording of the Bill and ...

This week, UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband delivered a State of Climate and Nature Statement pledging the Government’s commitment to tackle the joint nature and climate crisis ...

Hesketh Out Marsh Hesketh Bank Open See opening times Part of the Ribble Estuary National Reserve, this rare saltmarsh habitat is home to a variety of wonderful wildlife, from Pink-footed Geese and ...

Ecological assessments Discover how different types of assessments can help protect nature in the planning process.

Other decision-making processes Learn about national infrastructure and marine planning, plus the protection of trees and hedgerows.

About Head to the Arun Valley in West Sussex and you'll find our Pulborough Brooks. With beautiful views across to the South Downs, this reserve is set in one of the richest areas for nature in the ...

Planning policy Find out how planning policy is used to shape the development of our towns, cities and countryside.

Bowling Green and Goosemoor Topsham Open See opening times Wander the wending waterways at Bowling Green Marsh and watch Little Grebes, Pintails, and Black-tailed Godwits, while the occasional ...

Get started with our quick overview of the planning system in Northern Ireland.