Where can I find the legal and policy background for wildlife and planning issues?
• PPS9 Biodiversity & Geological Conservation (2005) (This link will open in a new window) • ODPM Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation – Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within The Planning System (This link will open in a new window) • Planning for Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: A Guide to Good Practice (2006) (This link will open in a new window) • Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (NERC (2006), Section 41 (This link will open in a new window) This requires the publication of a list of the living organisms and types of habitats which are of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity. Section 41 species and habitats (This link will open in a new window) gives a full list.