'Yet another blow to sustainable development': Government reportedly set to delay Biodiversity Net Gain at 'eleventh hour'

Stuart Stone
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New environmental laws forcing developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats will no longer come into force in November, reports claim

New rules designed to improve natural habitats across the UK will not be introduced as a mandatory part of the planning system in England from November as expected, according to media reports today, dealing...

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