Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 106351

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 steps she plans to take to help ensure that the proposed changes to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements do not delay the development of planning applications.

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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