Local sites and nature conservation
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance on selecting and protecting local wildlife sites and local geological sites. Covers: the role of local sites, how local sites are managed, what local sites partnerships do, how local sites relate to government policy, and local sites in planning context.
Document History
Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-sites-and-nature-conservation/local-sites-and-nature-conservation and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 10 August 2026.
Publisher Information
Natural England
Natural England is the government's adviser for the natural environment in England, helping to protect the country's nature and landscapes. The information contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
