Landuse Framework

Working with nature across the government estate

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An aerial view of Lamberhurst Green Bridge (A21) Credit: National Highways

Restoring nature across the government estate – and beyond  During London Climate Action Week, Defra published the Government Estate Nature Plan (GENP), the first plan of its kind globally, setting out how nature will be restored across government-owned land in England.  In this …

Supporting England’s peat: new grants for water management, wetter farming and restoration capacity 

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An aerial view of a paludiculture trial site (Credit: Lancashire Wildlife Trust)

My name is Anika Dowling, and I am a policy advisor in Defra’s Peat team. In this blog I’ll set out what each new scheme offers and how you can apply.  In the Environmental Improvement Plan, we announced our new Peatland Programme for 2026 to 2030. This month, we’ve launched …

Planning for the future: England’s first Land Use Framework 

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Today the Government has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework, which shows how through smarter planning and the right data and tools communities, farmers, landowners and developers can make informed decisions about land use. In this post, we’ll set out everything you need to know about the framework.