People have been quick to respond to yesterday’s speech by the Levelling up, Housing and Communities Secretary, Michael Gove – the full text can be found here – at the Royal Institute of British Architects which introduced us to, amongst other things – a new National Planning Policy Framework
Planning and development activities are some of the most common threats to badgers reported to Badger Trust. Over 50% of badger crimes reported relate to sett interference, and 20% of these are related to housing and development projects.