Petition
Protect and value nature in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Developers must not be allowed to ‘pay to plunder’. Harm must be avoided (in line with the mitigation hierarchy)
Species surveys must be obligatory.
Do not cut communities out of the planning process, they are nature's guardians.
Nature must be a stakeholder, not bulldozed out of the way.
Species surveys must be obligatory.
Do not cut communities out of the planning process, they are nature's guardians.
Nature must be a stakeholder, not bulldozed out of the way.
We are the world’s most nature depleted country and nature degradation is a drag on the economy.
Extreme weather is on the increase and we need nature’s help to prevent flooding, keep us cool in heatwaves and protect soils for food security.
For the sake of our children and their children, we must not sweep aside nature.
Make nature a stakeholder. This means embedding it in decision-making and considering the needs and interests of nature.
Extreme weather is on the increase and we need nature’s help to prevent flooding, keep us cool in heatwaves and protect soils for food security.
For the sake of our children and their children, we must not sweep aside nature.
Make nature a stakeholder. This means embedding it in decision-making and considering the needs and interests of nature.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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We are not sure what specific changes you would like to the Bill. For example, how exactly you would like nature to be embedded in decision making, and how you would like communities to be involved in decisions. You could start a new petition setting this out clearly.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We are not sure what specific changes you would like to the Bill. For example, how exactly you would like nature to be embedded in decision making, and how you would like communities to be involved in decisions. You could start a new petition setting this out clearly.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.