Local Nature Recovery Strategy

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We need your thoughts and suggestions on how to help nature recover. We want your input to the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, the purpose of which is to identify:

  • Areas of particular importance for biodiversity;

  • Areas that could become of particular importance for biodiversity, i.e. locations where there are opportunities to improve, connect, and create habitat most likely to provide the greatest benefit for nature; and,

  • Outcomes, actions, and targets for nature’s recovery across a range of different habitat types and species.

Government Guidance provides more detail on what should be included in an LNRS. See: Local nature recovery strategy statutory guidance

This is the first Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. In line with global and national trends, biodiversity is critically declining in the county (see: State of Staffordshire's Nature report | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust). Recognising the challenges we face in reversing this decline, the draft LNRS sets out the key opportunities to help support nature’s revival. It will be the overarching strategy for nature recovery, guiding actions, and shaping future policies and plans.

The LNRS does not place any obligations or restrictions on landowners, and does not add levels of designation to land. It is not a delivery plan.

We need your thoughts and suggestions on how to help nature recover. We want your input to the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, the purpose of which is to identify:

  • Areas of particular importance for biodiversity;

  • Areas that could become of particular importance for biodiversity, i.e. locations where there are opportunities to improve, connect, and create habitat most likely to provide the greatest benefit for nature; and,

  • Outcomes, actions, and targets for nature’s recovery across a range of different habitat types and species.

Government Guidance provides more detail on what should be included in an LNRS. See: Local nature recovery strategy statutory guidance

This is the first Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. In line with global and national trends, biodiversity is critically declining in the county (see: State of Staffordshire's Nature report | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust). Recognising the challenges we face in reversing this decline, the draft LNRS sets out the key opportunities to help support nature’s revival. It will be the overarching strategy for nature recovery, guiding actions, and shaping future policies and plans.

The LNRS does not place any obligations or restrictions on landowners, and does not add levels of designation to land. It is not a delivery plan.

  • Help Us To Help Nature Recover! Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent LNRS - Public Consultation

    We are seeking your views on the draft LNRS. Your feedback will help to finalise the strategy before it is published.

    All responses to this consultation will remain anonymous. The anonymised results will be published after the consultation closes. Please submit your response by 5.00pm on Monday 27th July 2026. 

    Please visit Staffordshire and Stoke LNRS to view the draft LNRS and supporting information. 

    You can save your responses to the questions at any time, and return later to complete the survey. You do not need to answer every question. Please ensure you click ‘submit’ at the end of the survey to send in your responses. 

    A Glossary is provided in Appendix 3 of the draft LNRS. You may find this helpful to refer to this if there are any technical or specialist words you are not familiar with.  

    If you have any additional comments or questions please contact LNRS@staffordshire.gov.uk  

    For any questions about how we manage your personal data, please see:  Privacy notices and your data | Your data | Staffordshire County Council 

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