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I am requesting the following information:

1. Any policies and papers, from 1 Jan 2022 to 1 November 2023, stating 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.
There are no policies or papers that have been published by Wokingham Borough Council regarding percentage of biodiversity net gain either within a Local Plan or draft Local Plan between 1 January 2022 and 1 November 2023.

2. Any polices and papers, from1 Jan 2019 to 1 November 2023, stating whether you have formally declared a nature/ecological emergency.
No policies or papers have been published by Wokingham Borough Council declaring a nature/ecological emergency between 1 January 2022 and 1 November 2023.

3. Any policies and papers, from 1 Jan 2022 to 1 November 2023, containing a target for your area to contribute to protect and manage 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030.
No policies or papers have been published by Wokingham Borough Council containing a target for the Borough to contribute to protect and manage 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030, between 1 January 2022 and 1 November 2023.

4. On what date your current Local Plan will be five years old and when you expect a new Local Plan to be agreed.
Wokingham Borough Council’s current adopted Plans are the Core Strategy (2010) and the Managing Development Delivery Document (2014). Work on a Local Plan Update is ongoing at the present time. The Council’s Local Development Scheme can be found at this link: https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/planning-policy/planning-policy-information/local-plan-update

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