Defra Press Office

Coronavirus – Guidance on implications for Natural England’s development management advice and wildlife licensing

Defra Press Office, 22 April 2020 - Protected sites and species

Mel Hughes, Sustainable Development Programme Director, provides an update on Natural England’s development management and wildlife licensing services in light of the current COVID-19 restrictions.

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