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Force of habitat: Can government drive a change to regulations? – Richard Turney KC and Eleanor Bennett published in The Planner

Friday 24 July 2026

Force of habitat Can government drive a change to regulations The Planner June July 2026 1

This article was first published in the July/August issue of The Planner

What is the government trying to achieve with its recent consultation on changes to habitats regulations guidance, and can it be achieved via guidance alone?

Richard Turney KC and Eleanor Bennett have co-written an article published in the July/August 2026 issue of The Planner, examining the government's proposed changes to guidance on Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs) and the implications for the planning system.

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