Natural England - Making space for wildlife with spatial planning

Making space for wildlife with spatial planning

This page provides Information and documents to support local authorities that want to help wildlife adapt to climate change.

The Making space for wildlife in a changing climate documentexternal link is a reference tool for local authorities in the South East region. It contains information on:

  • biodiversity adaptation to climate change in the region;

  • how the spatial planning system can help address this;

  • some of the multiple benefits action for biodiversity can provide; and

  • tools to assist local authorities deliver adaptation measures.

There is a supplement document: (978kb)pdf document which:

  • highlights examples of best practise in planning for biodiversity adaptation to climate change;

  • contains a checklist for planners; and

  • has a section which provides signposts to further information.

Select a region