Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has given to planning authorities on the use of nets by developers to prevent birds nesting in trees.

Planning practice guidance is available on the Natural Environment and there is standing advice for local planning authorities to assess the impacts of development on wild birds . No planning guidance has been issued on the use of nets by developers to prevent birds nesting in trees.