The UK's housing secretary, James Brokenshire, has warned developers they face legal action if they deliberately ignore their obligations to protect local wildlife. The industry is also urging developers to follow good practice. He said the government was considering a new law that would force builders and landowners to take responsibility for protecting wildlife, including by removing non-native species from buildings. Any mitigation plans have to demonstrate how they would manage or avoid any negative effects on protected species, he added.
The UK's housing secretary, James Brokenshire, has warned developers they face legal action if they deliberately ignore their obligations to protect local wildlife. He said the government was considering a new law that would force builders and landowners to take responsibility for protecting wildlife, including by removing non-native species from buildings. Any mitigation plans have to demonstrate how they would manage or avoid any negative effects on protected species, he added.