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Take action for wildlife in England
You have the power to influence local decisions to protect wildlife that is important to you. Perhaps you have seen damage to wildlife and don't know what to do? Maybe you have a favourite place for wildlife and you want to make sure it is protected? Or perhaps you'd just like some background information on wildlife law and the planning system? The RSPB hopes these leaflets will be useful for you. In response to many enquiries from the public, the RSPB has produced a set of leaflets to encourage people to get involved in protecting local wildlife, mostly through the planning system. The planning system plays an important role in protecting our wildlife from harmful developments. It may also provide an opportunity to enhance biodiversity. At the same time, local people are best placed to have the local knowledge to influence development at an early stage, perhaps preventing a harmful development or enhancing a proposal's value to wildlife. The Wildlife Action Pack contains eleven leaflets and all can be downloaded using the links on this page. Topics range from an introduction to the planning system and planning applications, to practical advice on how to write objections and involve your local politicians and media. Take action for wildlife in England: introductionThe RSPB has produced this pack to encourage you to get involved in protecting wildlife in your local area, mostly through the planning system. PDF, 58KbTake action for wildlife in England: The planning systemThe planning system plays an important role in helping to protect our wildlife from harmful developments. It may also provide an opportunity to enhance biodiversity. This leaflet explains planning in England and will give you some ideas about how you can work with the planning system to protect and enhance your local environment. PDF, 43KbTake action for wildlife in England: Getting involved in planning applicationsAs a member of your local community, you have local knowledge that makes your views important. By understanding the planning system and how to respond to planning applications, you may be able to use this local knowledge to influence development at an early stage, perhaps preventing a harmful development or enhancing a proposal’s value to wildlife. This leaflet will give you some tips. PDF, 44KbTake action for wildlife in England: How to get involved with local development plansThis leaflet explains how to get involved with local development plans. PDF, 42KbTake action for wildlife in England: Helping you to assess the value of a wildlife siteThis leaflet provides some suggestions on how you can assess the value of a wildlife site in your local area. If more is known about a site, it has a greater chance of being protected. PDF, 36KbTake action for wildlife in England: Protecting birds from developmentThis leaflet explains what can and cannot be done to protect habitats and birds from development proposals and other threats. PDF, 44KbTake action for wildlife in England: Protecting hedgerows, trees and woodlandsHedges and trees are important wildlife habitat in the English countryside. This information sheet explains what can and cannot be done to protect hedges and trees from development. PDF, 44KbTake action for wildlife in England: Protecting other wildlifeDevelopment proposals affect all plant and animal communities, not just birds. When you are objecting to a planning application, or looking to secure protection for an area as a wildlife site, consider other animals and plants found there. PDF, 35KbTake action for wildlife in England: Getting your message across to local politiciansYour views are important because you are a member of your community. You can speak with local knowledge of the area and are most affected by changes to your local environment. Our advice on how to deal with and involve politicians. PDF, 40KbTake action for wildlife in England: Getting your message across with local mediaYour views are important because you are a member of your community. You can speak with local knowledge of the area and are most affected by changes to your local environment. Our advice on how to deal with and involve the media. PDF, 41KbTake action for wildlife in England: Addressing climate change through planningThis leaflet will help you to influence your councils and help you make your area more sustainable. It aims to help you to reduce emissions from development and provide space for wildlife. PDF, 258KbTake action for wildlife in England: Planning for better local transportMaking the transport options in your area more sustainable is extremely important, both locally and nationally. The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the UK's efforts to tackel climate change. PDF, 269KbTake action for wildlife in England: Water-wise developmentWell managed water is good for both people and the environment. This leaflet will help you to respond to Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) and planning applications to ensure that they help wildlife through the wise use of water and prevention of pollution and flooding. PDF, 265KbTake action for wildlife in England: Contact bookList of useful names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. PDF, 41Kb |
Minsmere RSPB Reserve, general view of Boomacre Mere - David Tipling (rspb-images.com)
Hummingbird hawkmoth - Steve Round
Tree sparrow perched on branch in woodland - Sue Tranter (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1018091)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)