South Derbyshire District Council's motion will ensure ecology is a key consideration in decisions.
A council has declared an ecological emergency over an ongoing threat to an area's wildlife and ecosystems.
The council's district has more than 2,390 hectares of green space and a third of the National Forest.The motion, which was proposed by independent councillor Amy Wheelton, included a "statement of intent" for the council to enhance and restore natural landscape and resist the destruction of such habitats through a considered and sustainable local planning policy.
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