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Biodiversity net gain
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I am writing to request information I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am requesting the following information related to biodiversity net gain:
1. Any policies or papers published since 1 November 2023 which state the percentage of biodiversity net gain your council will require as a condition for planning permission (under the Environment Act 2021) (a) as part of an agreed Local Plan; or (b) as part of a draft Local Plan.
The Local Plan Update: Proposed Submission Plan was published earlier this month, and so the council’s proposed approach is set out in documents available on the website: https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/planning-policy/emerging-local-plan-update/current-consultations The consultation runs until 13 November 2024, with all the details available via the above link.
2. How many hectares of land has been improved for biodiversity on-site as part of a development for the purposes of biodiversity net gain since 12 February 2024
No hectares of land have been improved for biodiversity on-site or off-site for the purposes of biodiversity net gain since 12 February 2024 because none of the mandatory biodiversity net gain applications have reached the stage of landscape implementation.
3. How many hectares of land has been improved for biodiversity off-site for the purposes of biodiversity net gain related to developments in your authority area since 12 February 2024
No hectares of land have been improved for biodiversity on-site or off-site for the purposes of biodiversity net gain since 12 February 2024 because none of the mandatory biodiversity net gain applications have reached the stage of landscape implementation.
