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Biodiversity Net Gain
Planning applications and wildlife
The English planning reform – planning to fail wildlife?
We are appalled that the Government’s proposals for reforming the planning system in England are to ‘tear it down and start again.’
Rewild the Planning System
Planning and development
Planning for people and wildlife?
Given the current housing crisis, a parliamentary bill to help identify and free up more land to build homes and provide upfront information to communities should be welcomed - but is it all good…
The planning system must incorporate nature
With only two days remaining of the consultation on changes to the planning system, it is imperative that we confront the jeopardy posed by the proposed reforms.
Our response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Biodiversity Net Gain delayed not dropped – a chance to get it right!
Last week we heard that the implementation of the rules for Biodiversity Net Gain is to be delayed. Put simply, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requires developers to deliver measurably more for…
Warburg Memorial Lecture 2024: Biodiversity and Ancient Oaks - Tuesday 7 May, Exeter Hall
This year's Warburg Memorial Lecture highlights the unique value for biodiversity of ancient oaks.
The National Planning Policy Framework and wildlife: our initial response
On 5th March, the government launched a consultation to ask for views on a major overhaul of the rules that guide planning for development: the National Planning Policy Framework. Dr Sue Young,…