The Planning Bill is back in the Lords today - and it still falls short of the win-win for nature the Government says it wants.
We’re grateful to the Peers that have stepped up with vital fixes.
But today’s votes help decide whether this Bill truly delivers for nature & people. 👇
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Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
It's here, Big Garden Birdwatch has finally arrived.
We're off to a great start, with Woodpigeon, Robin, two Great Tits on the feeder and a Blackbird rummaging for berries.
Let us know in the comments what you're seeing and share your photos with us too we'd love to see them.
The Government says this Bill is about growth, but there’s no long-term growth if nature is weakened. ‼️
Peers can change that today by backing science and backing nature.
This matters for everyone who cares about the future.
We’ll be watching... & our assessment will follow.
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This was the last chance to secure Swift bricks in the Planning Bill itself.
We’ll keep pushing for other ways to make it happen.
Nature shouldn’t be optional in the places we live. 🍃
Baroness Freeman withdrew am. 246 on bird-safe glass after the Government said it would look at possible targeted measures for commercial buildings.
We'll support her in holding them to this at the Third Reading...and keep fighting for a system that builds nature in, not out.❗️
We urge all Peers to back:
148: To avoid environmental damage first & foremost
114: To add a duty to consider climate & nature in decisions
130: To limit EDPs to where they're effective
140, 245 & 246: To embed Swift bricks, bird-safe glass & hedgehog highways into new homes
Today, the Planning Bill returns to the Lords. And the future of nature in England’s planning system is on the line. 🌳⚠️
Peers must back the amendments* that protect wildlife, ensure accountability, and build nature back into our homes & communities.
*130, 140 & 245, 114, 148
