From 12th February 2024, biodiversity net gain (BNG) will be mandatory for all major developments (unless otherwise exempt) made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Major developments include residential sites with 10 or more […]
Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework: What this means for City Communities
As a tool resulting from the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, Natural England have launched the Green Infrastructure Framework, which is a guide reflecting on the scale of expertise and best practice across the sector. […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Have Your Say
Progress with Biodiversity Net Gain has been announced, as The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) set forth a consultation to shape the secondary legislation, policy and guidance that will translate the aims […]
RTPI Outlines Planning Reform Priorities
The RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) has outlined planning reform priorities in its new report, stating that planning in England should be refocused on 21st century issues, with technology harnessed to improve efficiency. The institute also […]
Natural Capital Tool Launched by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched an online resource to provide ‘better’ environmental decision-making by valuing natural capital. ‘Natural capital’ is the sum of the country’s ecosystems, providing people with clean […]
Environment Bill to Set Out Vision for a Greener Future
Today’s Environment Bill aims to protect our natural environment for future generations. The return of the Bill to Parliament following December’s General Election highlights the government’s commitment to tackling climate change. The Bill places the […]
How Rewilding can Help Restore our Declining Ecosystems
Rewilding Britain published Rewilding & climate breakdown: How restoring nature can decarbonise the UK, earlier this year – a report that outlined the potential of the UK’s “climate breakdown-busting habitats”. These include woodland, which absorbs […]
Green Space Positively Influences Mental Wellbeing
New research suggests that living within 300m of urban green space is associated with a greater sense of worth, life satisfaction and happiness. Research conducted by Newcastle University, the University of Warwick and the University […]
Growing Upwards with Green Walls
Developers often find it difficult to balance the safe and practical solutions to landscaping, access routes and groundworks with sustaining ecological balance, especially when the footprint area of a development needs to be considered. With […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Infographic
With changes to the planning system based around the government’s new 25 Year Environmental Plan, we hope to highlight some of the major features of Biodiversity Net Gain with this infographic. You can read more […]
Recent Reforms: Opportunity for Improving Biodiveristy
New reforms to the Town and Country Planning Act of 1990 (Amended Regulations 2019) mean that homeowners can now extend their properties easily and quickly without the need for a full planning application. You can […]
The 25 Year Environmental Plan
Our government wants to make drastic changes to the way we live our lives. This will hopefully improve the UK’s air and water quality and protect our many threatened plants, trees and wildlife species. This environment […]