Net gain

Closed 10 Feb 2019

Opened 2 Dec 2018

Contact

netgainconsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Overview

We are seeking views on how we can improve the planning system in England to protect the environment (biodiversity net gain) and build places to live and work.

If you would like to keep in contact with us to express interest in this, or any other Defra consultation, please give us your details through the link below

https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7

Why your views matter

We want to know what you think about our proposals to make biodiversity net gain necessary for developments when granting planning permission. Biodiversity net gain is an approach which aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than beforehand. In particular, we’re interested in hearing views on:

  • standardising the approach so that it’s simpler and clearer for developers
  • whether we should add this requirement
  • how we could implement the net gain approach
  • how we should measure and monitor the net gain approach

We’re also seeking evidence on how we could also include other environmental improvements.

This applies to England only.

What happens next

We will process the results of this consultation and will publish a government response in due course.

Audiences

  • Water/water Industry sector
  • Aggregates sector
  • Agricultural Landlords
  • Agricultural Valuers
  • Business/Private Sector
  • Charities/Voluntary Organisations
  • Coastal local authorities
  • Consultants
  • Energy sector
  • Energy suppliers
  • Environmental campaigners
  • Environmental professional services
  • Estate Agents
  • Families
  • Farmers
  • Government Agencies
  • Government Departments
  • Horse riders
  • Horticulture Industry
  • House Building Industry
  • Households
  • Industries and professional services
  • Insurance industry
  • Land Agents
  • Legal and Conveyancing Professions
  • Leisure industry
  • Local Authorities
  • Local Authorities
  • Manufacturing Industry
  • Member of the General Public
  • National Park Authorities
  • Non-Government Organisation
  • Ports and Harbour Authorities and Estuaries
  • Professional and Membership Organisations/Agencies
  • Property Management
  • Public Bodies
  • Retail Industry
  • Shellfish Cultivators
  • SME businesses
  • Students
  • Tenant Farmers
  • Tourism industry
  • Transport Organisations
  • Walkers
  • Waste Management Companies
  • Waste Producers and Handlers
  • Water suppliers
  • WEEE Treatment Facilities

Interests

  • Aarhus Convention
  • Access to countryside and coast
  • Air pollution
  • Air quality
  • Animals
  • Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Bathing waters
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change
  • Common land
  • Conservation
  • Conservation
  • Construction
  • Consultations
  • DEFRA Policy
  • Ecosystems services
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Flooding
  • Forestry
  • Green economy
  • Green infrastructure
  • House Building and Planning
  • Impact Assessments
  • Industry organisations representing tenant farmers and landlords
  • Inland waterways
  • Land management
  • Local environments
  • Local nature partnerships
  • National Parks
  • Natural environment
  • Nature reserves
  • Noise
  • Plants
  • Policy and Delivery
  • Pollution Sector
  • Protecting wildlife
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Rural economy and communities
  • Rural Properties
  • Science
  • Sewerage
  • Sustainable development
  • Towns and village greens
  • Waste and recycling
  • Water Abstraction
  • Water conservation
  • Water quality
  • Wildlife crime
  • Wildlife management