Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Hold Developers More Accountable in New Builds to Help Protect Nature
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174 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe major property developments must protect existing trees, hedgerows, ponds, meadows, and other natural features, and developers who break planning rules should be held more accountable.
The Government should:
1. Require early ecological surveys that prioritise keeping habitats and natural features in place.
2. Mandate sustainable drainage, wildlife features, and on-site green measures, with off-site credits only if demonstrably unavoidable.
3. Create a national register of serious planning breaches, with extra scrutiny for repeat offenders.
We believe these reforms would reduce flood risk, save costs, reward responsible developers, and protect communities.
1. Require early ecological surveys that prioritise keeping habitats and natural features in place.
2. Mandate sustainable drainage, wildlife features, and on-site green measures, with off-site credits only if demonstrably unavoidable.
3. Create a national register of serious planning breaches, with extra scrutiny for repeat offenders.
We believe these reforms would reduce flood risk, save costs, reward responsible developers, and protect communities.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
174
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.