Planning and the protection of wildlife
Introduction
One of the biggest threats to biodiversity comes from development and land use pressure. Consequently, the planning system has a vital role to play in the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity.
If you are planning some home improvement or any other kind of building work, there are laws designed to protect wildlife that you need to be aware of. Even if your building work does not require planning permission, wildlife legislation may still apply.
The key laws you need to be aware of are summarised in this section.
