Don’t bulldoze National Park protections

National Parks are some of our most treasured landscapes, providing vital havens for wildlife, supporting rural economies, and offering places of peace for millions of people each year. They need to be protected.

The UK government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to accelerate housing and infrastructure development across England and Wales. While addressing these issues is essential, we cannot allow it to come at the cost of weakening the protections that keep our National Parks nature-rich and safe.

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What’s at risk?

The bill proposes to streamline planning approvals and speed up infrastructure and housing projects, which threatens to strip away the vital nature laws that have protected our National Parks for decades.

Thanks to action taken by our supporters the government has agreed to make changes to the bill – but we need to keep up the pressure to ensure they deliver. If lost to inappropriate development, the beauty and biodiversity of these landscapes may never recover. 

National Parks attract over 100 million visitors every year, supporting thousands of jobs in tourism and rural businesses. Weakening protections could harm local economies and damage fragile ecosystems.

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We Need Your Voice!

We’re calling on you to join the hundreds of people who already take action to protect our National Parks. Write to your local MP in Westminster and ask them to:

  • Ensure that the government fully delivers on its amendments to the Planning Bill so wildlife and habitats are properly protected from harm
  • Help tackle any remaining concerns so the final Bill can deliver a ‘win-win’ for nature and sustainable development
  • Become a National Park champion in Parliament and work with Campaign for National Parks so these landscapes can thrive for nature, climate and people

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Use our quick and easy tool to send a message to your MP today. Let them know that our National Parks are not up for grabs – they must remain protected for future generations.

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