All biodiversity articles
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News
Biodiversity Net Gain rules come into force for small sites
Sector fears councils not prepared for expansion of rules
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Features
Will biodiversity rules prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10%. Joey Gardiner examines what the policy means
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News
Local authorities plan to exceed new 10% biodiversity net gain requirement
With BNG on major developments made mandatory from this month, several local authorities are adopting policies that exceed the new requirement
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Comment
New homes can (and must) be delivered with nature in mind
A ‘habitat-first’ development in west London aims to emphasise the importance of enhancing and protecting wildlife in and around our schemes, writes Marcus Bate of Mount AnvilÂ
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Features
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the Future Commission: introducing the creating communities stream
The commission will look at how we can overcome systemic challenges in order to create thriving communitiesÂ
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Comment
Construction nightmares this Halloween
Skeletons and bats can be a genuine challenge if they turn up on a building project. Tristan Wark and Joanne Kelly explain the legal issues