Nature-centric housing: The real ‘win-win’ for addressing the UK’s housing and nature crises?

Matt Pritchard, Marzia Briel, Philip Tovey, James Barlow, Kirstin Irving, Christopher D. Ives, Ruth Chambers, Bryony Paul, Richard Nunes, Lauren Davies, Joe Ravetz, Phil Coker, Sue Roberts, James Peplow Powell, Christopher Daniel, John V. Willshire, Lucie Ponsford, Ali Gordon-Creed, Helen Gordon, Nicholas Pointon, Angelique Chettiparamb, Tom H. Oliver, University of Reading, Leading Through Storms, University of Nottingham, Green Alliance, Natural England, Henley Business School, University of Reading, University of Manchester, University of the Built Environment, Bioabundance Community Interest Company, Feral Partnerships, Long Now London, Mimosa Garden Design and Installation, Future Perfect, Nested Living, Property Investor and Entrepreneur, Henley Business School

Planning Theory

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

Planning Theory, Ahead of Print.
The UK Government plans to enable construction of 1.5 million homes in the next five years in one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, enabled by a Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Ministers assert this will be a ‘win-win’ for housing and ...