Government delays Biodiversity Net Gain launch date to 12 February

Stuart Stone
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Government confirms flagship scheme will go live on 12 February after initial 'January 2024’ timeline slipped

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has again delayed the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for new planning applications, departing from an implementation timeline...

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