Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 28856
Biodiversity: Property Development
Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025
Question
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
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
Mary CreaghBiodiversity 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.