FOI000931 EIR Sustainability and Climate

Short Description
Biodiversity Net Gain
Reference number
FOI000931
Date
11/10/2024
Request

I am writing to request information I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am requesting the following information related to biodiversity net gain:
•    Any policies or papers published since 1 November 2023 which state 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.
•    How many hectares of land has been improved for biodiversity on-site as part of a development for the purposes of biodiversity net gain since 12 February 2024
•    How many hectares of land has been improved for biodiversity off-site for the purposes of biodiversity net gain related to developments in your authority area since 12 February 2024

Response