Chris Loder responds to conservation groups raising concerns over plans to relax planning rules.
The government hopes liberalising rules and creating new "investment zones" will drive economic growth.As many as 38 local authorities are thought to be in talks over investment zones, where local economies "drive growth and unlock housing" via lower taxes and deregulation, according to the government.
Chris Loder said: "I don't think the RSPB nor the National Trust know what they're talking about frankly. But the RSPB's Tony Whitehead said: "There's talk about relaxing planning rules and releasing land to development.
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