Natural England - Our work
Our work
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Standing Advice for Local Authorities
This guidance will help Local Authority planners or ecological consultants decide when to request or carry out protected species surveys to accompany a planning application. The survey requirements are based upon the habitats that are present on an application site and the likelihood of a species being present. This guidance should result in higher quality planning applications and fewer objections from Natural England (and subsequent associated delays to decision timetables) due to lack of survey information.
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The overall objective of the South East Regional Office Planning team is to promote sustainable development in the countryside through the statutory land use planning process at regional, sub-regional and local levels (i.e. "seeking rural development which is good enough to approve")
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Rights of Way Improvement Plans
Rights of Way Improvement Plans ensure improvements to the network of public rights of way and other non-motorised routes meet the needs of all types of user. They are a new duty for all local authorities under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
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The South East Green Infrastructure Framework
The South East Green Infrastructure Framework is a reference tool for planners, local authorities and other interested parties. It provides guidance for implementing Green Infrastructure (GI) in the South East region.
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South East Coastal and Marine Project
The South East Coastal and Marine Project brings together new and existing coastal and marine work programmes in the region. It also developes new, smarter ways to achieve our local and regional coastal and marine aims in a joined up and integrated way.