Property developers installing as few as half of promised ecological features – new report

Not all new property developments make enough provision for wildlife, despite planning stipulations. Nick Beer/Shutterstock

The UK is currently one of the world’s most biodiversity-depleted countries. Urbanisation is a known driver of the nature crisis. This means that the planning system, which regulates development in the UK, plays a crucial role in protecting nature from harm.

On paper, things look positive. Over the past 20 years, a growing list of international, national and local...