The targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 set out in the Environment Act 2021 have seen significant focus on and changes to developer’s biodiversity obligations across the UK.
Tag Archives: ethical development
Don’t Pre-empt Planning Permission
The trend to proceed with site clearance ahead of ecological survey is increasing risk, cost, and timelines for development projects and can result in unlimited fines and a prison sentence.
Plan for Biodiversity Net Gain
Experience shows that biodiversity net gain measures cannot be “bolted on” at the end of development work, but must be planned and managed from the outset.
More Bee Bus Shelters
Green roofs on purpose-designed bus shelters provide nectar islands in our cities and towns for endangered bees and other pollinators, and installations are spreading.
Sun Power for Chester WWTW
The project to install solar panels at Chester’s water treatment plant required extensive survey and mitigation work and a biodiversity net gain design to provide improvements for local nature
Bluebell Time
Climate change, the loss of woodlands to development projects, the increasing spread of Spanish or hybrid species, pollution and careless admirers are all threatening our native Bluebells.
Bird Nests & Developers
Bird nests are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act, so development projects might need surveys and management activities to protect breeding birds and to avoid breaching the law.
Moths vs Light Pollution
Light pollution is significantly reducing numbers of caterpillars across the UK, so sound artificial lighting policies must be adopted during development projects.
Moss Concrete
Will “moss concrete” provide worthwhile benefits in the fight to remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere? At present, the “jury is out”
Bee Bricks – A Solution?
Bee bricks are being touted as a solution to the bee-housing problems caused by destruction of their natural homes. However, is the situation that straight forward?
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