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Biodiversity: Property Development

Asked by Rebecca SmithConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 18 February 2025UIN 28856

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to reduce the time taken for planning applications to commence for developments for which biodiversity net gain credits are required.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Biodiversity net gain is a post-permission matter, meaning a Biodiversity gain plan needs to be submitted and approved once planning permission has been granted and before the commencement of development.

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