Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89093

Local Nature Recovery Scheme

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 14 November 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ensure that planning and infrastructure projects are consistent with the (a) priorities and (b) targets set out in local nature recovery strategies.

Answer

Mary Creagh

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) set out nature recovery priorities for their area and where action could best be taken on the ground to achieve those priorities. All public authorities must “have regard” to LNRSs and Planning Practice Guidance has...

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