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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

The News

The UK government faces pressure from over 100 experts, including Stephen Fry and Chris Packham, who have written to incoming prime minister Andy Burnham urging him to halt the rollout of environmental delivery plans (EDPs). The signatories argue that these plans would allow developers to bypass biodiversity protections for a minimal fee, harming both nature and the economy. Burnham is accused of quickly advancing the planning changes without proper consideration.

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Why it matters

Biodiversity protections may be weakened

Evidence

The letter includes the actor and writer Stephen Fry and the broadcaster Chris Packham.

Uncertainty

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The signatories argue the plans will harm nature and the economy.

Opinion
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Environmentalscore: 90
  • Biodiversity protections may be weakened
  • Developers can pay a levy instead of directly avoiding harm

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Plain English

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<p>Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter</p><p>The UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1.</p><p>A letter signed by more than 100 conservationists, scientists, celebrities and businesses,…

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Claims

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The signatories argue the plans will harm nature and the economy.

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The letter includes the actor and writer Stephen Fry and the broadcaster Chris Packham.

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Environmental delivery plans (EDPs) would allow developers to bypass biodiversity protections by paying into a levy.

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More than 100 conservationists, scientists, celebrities and businesses signed a letter urging Andy Burnham to halt the rollout of environmental delivery plans (EDPs).

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Bias & Framing

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  • framing_effect: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy,planning changes that could give developers permission to 'trash' nature for as little as £1,rushing through planning changes
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