All biodiversity articles
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News
Biggest housebuilders pledge to support wildlife on new developments
A total of 19 builders commit to install a bird-nesting brick or box for every new home built, among other measures
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Biodiversity Net Gain rules come into force for small sites
Sector fears councils not prepared for expansion of rules
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Biodiversity net gain rules to come into force in February
The twice-delayed legislation requiring developers to increase biodiversity by 10% on projects now has a commencement date
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Comment
Housing developers must not leave it too late on Biodiversity Net Gain
The clock is ticking before sweeping biodiversity come into effect in the new year. Morgan Price explains what developers need to think about.
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Housebuilders spending up to £25,000 per home on nutrient neutrality fixes
HBF director tells Lords committee that ‘questions’ to ask of role of Environment Agency in allowing pollution to develop
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Small sites win five month grace period from new biodiversity net gain rules
But UK Green Building Council says small sites exemption risks 100,000 developments a year not providing for nature
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Miller fined £200k for polluting watercourse
Housebuilder admits polluting tributary of Grimescar Dyke in Huddersfield
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‘Nutrient neutrality’ rules threaten plans for 33,000 homes a year
Savills says stipulations in designated Special Protection Areas having increasing impact on development plans
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Plans for low carbon homes on Bristol Zoo site approved
Sixty two homes to be built on car park adjacent to Zoo as first part of plan to move historic attraction