Biodiversity: Property Development
Commons · Question 28856 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
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.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 18 Feb 2025
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.