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Planning and Infrastructure Bill

It's not "nature or development". It's both.

The UK Government promised to protect and restore nature. But a year in, new planning laws are set to weaken environmental protections and create a 'cash to trash' system.

This is bad for wildlife and for people.

We’re tired of hearing the blame for slow development being placed on wildlife when evidence shows this isn't true. 

Thank you to everyone who emailed their MP and co-signed The Wildlife Trusts' open letter urging the Government to rethink part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Over 32,000 messages were sent — a powerful show of public support that helped spark cross-party pressure for change.

The Government have been listening and have now proposed a series of changes to the Bill.  While these amendments are a good first step, they don't go far enough and they still make it easier for nature and wildlife to be destroyed.  

We need your help to speak out for nature, before it’s too late.  

Please join with us in saying no to #CashToTrash and calling on Government to scrap part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Take action

We’ve created a toolkit to help you take action. Explore the key steps below, or click the button below to download the full toolkit.

Download the full toolkit here

Spread the word

  • Post on all social media channels and use the words #CashToTrash
  • Tell everyone why it matters. We need you to let your friends, colleagues and family know about what’s happening and why they need get involved too.
  • We would love it if you could say what you think in a short film – just video yourself on your phone saying what the problem is and why you care and post that on your social media channels. It’s really powerful to hear different voices.
  • Share stories and images about the places and wildlife that you love and that could be threatened by this Bill.
  • Follow local environmental organisations on X, BlueSky, Instagram, Linkedin and Facebook and share their posts on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
  • Be sure to tag your MP! Don’t know who your MP is? Find MPs - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament.  

Contact your Member of Parliament

  • Contact your MP and ask them to stand up for nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. If you don’t know who your MP is you can find out here.
  • Attend an MP’s surgery. The most direct way to contact your MP is to attend an MP surgery. You might need to make an appointment through the MP’s office in order to attend. At surgeries you can speak one to one with your MP and share your concerns about changes to the planning laws that threaten wildlife. You can find more guidance about meeting your MP here.
  • Write to your MP. You can write to your MP at their constituency office, Parliament or by email. There contact details should be on their websites or you can find it here.
  • Make sure you let them know you are a constituent by providing your full name and postcode. 

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