Wildlife from newts to bats have held up planning decisions over the years, and the Labour government has said enough is enough as it seeks to get Britain building over the course of this parliament.
Protecting wildlife shouldn't come at the expense of building more homes, Angela Rayner has said. Last week, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to build 1.5 million homes and fast-track planning decisions on 150 major infrastructure projects by the end of the decade. Ms Rayner, who is deputy prime minister and housing secretary, was asked if this meant fewer protections for wildlife like newts, bats, and kittiwakes.
The prime minister said last week: 'We haven't built a reservoir for over 30 years and even the projects we do approve are fought tooth and nail, nail and tooth, until you end up with the absurd spectacle of a £100m bat tunnel holding up the country's single biggest infrastructure project. 'Driving up taxes and the cost of living beyond belief. 'I tell you now: this government will not accept this nonsense any more.
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