Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 42465

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of biodiversity net gain on (a) housebuilding costs and (b) levels of development.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Mandatory biodiversity net gain establishes a consistent set of requirements which give developers clarity on how they can meet their net gain obligations and deliver developments which leave biodiversity in a better state. The biodiversity net gain regul...
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