UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development

<p>Whitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building</p><p>There is very little evidence that protections for nature are a blocker to development, the government has admitted in its own impact assessment of the controversial new planning and infrastructure bill.</p><p>The analysis by Whitehall officials provides no data or research to back up the government’s central argument that it is environmental legislation that holds up building.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/07/uk-government-admits-almost-no-evidence-nature-protections-block-development">Continue reading...</a>