Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 106347

Planning Permission: Biodiversity

Tabled: 16 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the evidential basis is for the proposed 0.2-hectare exemption from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Government recently announced its intention to introduce a new 0.2 ha area exemption to ease burdens on small developers and local authorities whilst maintaining nature recovery at scale. A full consultation response is coming shortly, along with an e...

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