‘This article sets out how the new mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements are to function, but also the missed opportunities that remain present in the legislation. Three points will be made: that the 10% BNG minimum is poor, that the scheme allows for the undoing of increased biodiversity and that there is potential for developers to bypass the hierarchy.’
Francis Taylor Building, 29th February 2024
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk