February 2025 Today, the UK Governments (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) released the UK’s National Biodiversity Strategy...

In this Episode, Christopher Griggs-Trevarthen, team manager of development management at Bath & North East Somerset Council,  joins host...

Planning Update August 2024 Natural England has lifted the nutrient neutrality advice for phosphorus in the Poole Harbour catchment area,...

Planning Update July 2024 Compensation for loss of valuable habitat could be addressed by Grampian condition. A council refused planning...

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie...

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie...

Planning Update June 2024 Spending watchdog has questioned how local councils will discharge new Biodiversity Net Gain duties. Planning...

In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie...

In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie...

Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani, recently featured in RECOM Solution’s whitepaper, predicting the 2024 market in the North West. In...

Biodiversity Net Gain alert – Planning appeal dismissed on basis BNG not demonstrated. Stephanie Hall, Planning Partner, commented "An...

Biodiversity Net Gain came into force on a phased basis today, starting with larger development schemes and applies to planning...

The Government’s proposals to require new development to achieve at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity came a step closer – and a...