UK:
Biodiversity Net Gain Delay Update
28 September 2023
Michelmores
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Following hot on the heels of the nutrient neutrality
turn-around, just a couple of weeks ago, the Government is believed
to be about to delay the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provisions in
the Environment Act 2021.
If the government does push back the implementation date for BNG
then it is almost certain that the provisions will not be
introduced this year.
Essentially the BNG policy will require developers to improve
the environment and biodiversity to a point where they are better
than they were before the development (more information can be
found in this article here). If the delay to implementation does go
ahead, then there will be a window of opportunity for developers to
build out before BNG is implemented.
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