Greg Smith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Planning Permission: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of planning applications her Department expects to remain subject to the biodiversity gain condition once the 0.2 hectare, temporary permission and proposed brownfield
Answer: Defra have published an impact assessment alongside regulations, implementing changes to biodiversity net gain for smaller developments. This shows around 80% of planning applications are already exempt from BNG under existing exemptions, such as for hous...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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