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| Developers may have to enhance wildlife habitats, says Gove | Developers may have to enhance wildlife habitats, says Gove |
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| Developers could be obliged to enhance wildlife habitats when building houses or commercial property, under new government proposals. | Developers could be obliged to enhance wildlife habitats when building houses or commercial property, under new government proposals. |
| A mandatory “biodiversity net gain” requirement could be put in place, meaning developers would have to leave habitats better off for wildlife than before any construction work. | A mandatory “biodiversity net gain” requirement could be put in place, meaning developers would have to leave habitats better off for wildlife than before any construction work. |
| The plan, applying to developments covered by the Town and Country Planning Act in England, is in a recently launched consultation running until 10 February. In circumstances where green improvements, such as tree planting or local nature area creation, were not possible, developers could be charged a levy to pay for habitat creation or improvement elsewhere. | The plan, applying to developments covered by the Town and Country Planning Act in England, is in a recently launched consultation running until 10 February. In circumstances where green improvements, such as tree planting or local nature area creation, were not possible, developers could be charged a levy to pay for habitat creation or improvement elsewhere. |
| Michael Gove, the environment secretary, said: “Our commitment to protecting and enhancing our natural world can go hand in hand with [building] more high-quality homes. Mandating biodiversity net gain puts the environment at the heart of planning and development.” | Michael Gove, the environment secretary, said: “Our commitment to protecting and enhancing our natural world can go hand in hand with [building] more high-quality homes. Mandating biodiversity net gain puts the environment at the heart of planning and development.” |
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