Natural England operational statement
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Explains how Natural England will deal with requests for advice on development coming under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to provide focus where it is most needed for protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
Document History
Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-operational-statement/natural-england-operational-statement 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: policy paper. First published: 1 October 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.