Land Use Consultation

Findings from four FFCC-led workshops, commissioned by Defra for its Consultation on Land Use.

22nd July 2025

FFCC has worked with partners on the ground to understand better land use decision-making for many years, most notably in our pilots in Devon and Cambridgeshire.

To support Defra's Consultation on Land Use, FFCC ran four workshops across England to understand what land managers and decision-makers wanted to see in a Land Use Framework. The workshops took place in Cambridgeshire, Cumbria & Northumberland, Devon and Gloucestershire, representing stakeholders from across sectors including farming and land management, food, nature, water, development, planning, energy, local business, education, local government and others.

This report discusses the main themes that emerged from these workshops and highlights the key findings.

Download the full Land Use Consultation Report above.