Housing minister could force builders to create 'hedgehog highways' in new builds

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Housing minister may force builders to create 'hedgehog highways' to help the small mammals move about safely

said the country should be doing more to “make space for nature”.Under the plan, a legal requirement would force new housing schemes to include a 13cm hole in the bottom of a fence – allowingThe proposal is in a petition that has already gathered 520,000 signatures.

“I’m very happy to look at that.”
 

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Not a bad idea. Toads in particular (and hedgehogs) need tunnels UNDER roads. They consume large amounts of slugs. Good to have them in the garden, if you're lucky!

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