The draft LNRS public consultation is now live. The public consultation on the draft Worcestershire LNRS will run from: Monday 4 August 2025 to Friday 26 September 2025.

A Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a spatial strategy required by the Environment Act 2021 which will guide where and how nature recovery can best be achieved.

Before you respond to the consultation, we suggest you:

• read and or view the consultation guidance
• read the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy
• explore the supporting information and the technical evidence base behind the draft LNRS
• read the detail of the draft Biodiversity Priorities and suggested Potential Measures
• explore the Local Habitat Map

Fill out the LNRS Consultation Questionnaire

Download a PDF version of the Draft LNRS here: Draft Worcestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (PDF)

If you would prefer to respond to the consultation in an alternative format you can:

• submit a consultation response by email to: lnrs@worcestershire.gov.uk
• submit a consultation response in writing to: Environmental Policy Team, Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT 

Contact

Sign up to our planning consultation database to receive direct communications on LNRS preparation and review. Visit Get Involved In Planning and register on the database to receive ‘Environmental Policy’ topics.

You can contact us directly about this LNRS consultation via email on: lnrs@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Government policy on preparation and review of LNRS can be found here: Local nature recovery strategies - GOV.UK