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flag England launches national land use plan to balance food, housing, energy, and nature, prioritizing restoration and sustainability.

flag England has launched its first national Land Use Framework to balance food production, housing, clean energy, and nature recovery. flag The plan, based on a year-long consultation, uses data and a unified spatial map to guide sustainable land use, prioritize peatland and wetland restoration, and support farmers through reforms like simplified planning for small wind turbines and expanded incentives for smaller farms. flag It aims to dedicate over 7% of land to nature and renewables, with renewable projects needing just 1% of land, while promoting multi-use landscapes and green infrastructure in new developments. flag The government will lift paywalls on Land Registry data to improve transparency and support climate resilience, flood prevention, and equitable access to nature, with a focus on empowering rural communities and ensuring long-term environmental and economic sustainability.

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