Submitted by Maggie Wilcox on Tuesday 27th February 2024
Published on Friday 8th March 2024
Current status: Open
Open until: Sunday 8th September 2024
Current Signatures: 10,328
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Make hedgehog surveys & mitigation measures compulsory for all new developments.
The way we develop land has a direct impact on hedgehog survival. Preserving existing habitats and incorporating hedgehog-friendly features into new developments are essential for reversing their decline.
Developers must be required to conduct hedgehog surveys & implement mitigation measures.
All development sites must undergo hedgehog surveys by qualified ecologists to inform planning decisions.
Compulsory mitigations must include:
1. Legally require 13cm x 13cm gaps in all new fences & walls to allow hedgehogs to move freely.
2. Protecting existing habitats by prioritising the preservation of hedgerows, scrubland & other natural features crucial for hedgehog survival within development sites.
3. Enforcing responsible practices during construction to minimise impact on hedgehogs.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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