What does the bill do?

Answer

There are three key parts to the bill:

  • - It changes the way we protect nature, moving from an inefficient site-by-site approach to a new model of strategic compensation.

  • - It limits (but doesn’t remove) the opportunity to challenge major infrastructure planning decisions in the courts.

  • - It removes the power of political planning committees to refuse permission when a scheme has been signed off by planning officers (in most cases).