Securing new laws
We work to secure new laws, powers and duties, meaning more protection, accountability and stability for some of the most incredible places in England and Wales.
We’re taking the battle for wilder National Parks to the courts by defending the change in law we fought to secure. The change in law requires every single public body to seek to further the purposes of National Parks in every decision, function or action they take that could affect land in Protected Landscapes.
This new law is groundbreaking, mandating public bodies such as Forestry England and water companies operating in National Parks in England to enhance wildlife, natural beauty and cultural heritage – but it’s being ignored. One year in we’re already seeing many examples of where the changes are not being delivered – it’s time to take a stand.
Any law can only deliver if it is enforced. It is likely that in 2025, the Courts will decide how this law should be implemented.
We’ve been granted permission by the High Court to intervene in a case which will set an important precedent for the implementation of the new duty, ensuring it is effective in holding public bodies to account. Using the law to secure change is incredibly effective. We anticipate that we may have to take further legal action on other cases in the coming months. That’s why we are creating a legal fighting fund. This fund will enable us to use the law to defend our National Parks in England. Given that huge areas of land are owned and managed by public bodies this is a significant move in protecting our National Parks and we need your support.
