Here are some resources to help with wildlife issues and development: 

• District Design Guide 
• Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document 
• Building with Nature helps to create green spaces in large developments. It will soon offer more guidance for small developments 
• Natural England gives information on land management, wildlife, and habitat conservation 
• Fresh Water Habitats gives advice on pond management, pond species and their habitats. 

Wildlife crime

If you see a wildlife crime happening, call 999. For non-emergencies, call 101. To give information anonymously, call Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. 

If safe, take photos and ask the police for an incident number. 

Wildlife crime can include: 

• harm to badgers, birds of prey, and bats 
• illegal trade in endangered species 
• poaching and coursing 
• theft or disturbance of wild birds or their eggs/nests 
• theft or disturbance of wild animals, plants and habitats 
• animal cruelty 
• Introducing invasive species 
• hunting with dogs. 

Report a wildlife concern or issue 

• pollution events: Call the Environment Agency 24hr emergency line at 0800 807060 
• badgers: The Badger Trust 
• bats: The Bat Conservation Trust  
• birds: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 
• green roofs: European Federation of Green Roofs and Walls and Living Roofs 
• invertebrates: Buglife  
• reptiles and amphibians: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Amphibian and Reptile Group 
• local wildlife: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust 
• otters: The UK Wild Otter Trust 
• protected species: Natural England 
• rivers and streams: Environment Agency 
• water voles: Peoples Trust
• wildflower meadows: National Wildflower Centre