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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Ministers break word' on protecting nature after weakening biodiversity planning rule

The government has broken its promise to protect nature by weakening planning rules for housing developers, groups have said. While developers once had to create biodiversity net gain (BNG), meaning creating 10% more space for nature on site than there was before the building took place, housing minister Matthew Pennycook announced exemptions to this rule on Tuesday.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

England will exempt smaller housing developments under 2,000 sq m from Biodiversity Net Gain rules, affecting an estimated 12,500 homes annually.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sustainable' Cambridge busway will cause irreversible ecological harm, inquiry told

Building a 160m off-road busway through Coton Orchard would irreversibly damage an irreplaceable traditional orchard habitat and faces strong local opposition.
UK news
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Plans for Basildon data centre approved

Basildon Council approved a £1.3bn datacentre in Wickford, expected to create 600 construction jobs and 120 skilled operational roles, boosting local AI infrastructure.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Biodiversity Net Gain? Most of us haven't heard of it, apparently

Biodiversity Net Gain mandates that new developments in England improve the natural environment, which is largely unknown to the public.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Weaker building regulations could destroy 215,000 hectares of nature in England, analysis shows

Weakening environmental regulations for small housebuilders may lead to significant nature loss without compensation over the next 10 years.
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