The government's vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years could lead to conflict with planning authorities
A dozen new large-scale conservation areas, more business and community involvement and putting a value on nature are needed to protect England's environment, the government said on Tuesday in the first natural environment white paper in nearly 20 years.
But the government's vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years provides only £7.5m extra over the next three years for the 12 large "nature improvement areas" and could lead to conflict with planning authorities with its clear aim to encourage business to take more advantage of England's "natural assets".
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