Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80876

Horticulture: Planning Permission

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take (a) legislative and (b) other steps to reduce levels of (i) environmental planning conditions and (ii) biodiversity net gain requirements to help support horticulture

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government has stated its intention to consult on changes to the planning policy framework later this year. On BNG, the Government recently consulted on options to improve the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield de...

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