Comment

Representation ID: 29117

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

We strongly encourage you to consider at the earliest opportunity how you will incorporate net gain within your Local Plan policies and Supplementary Planning Documents. You will need to consider any supporting evidence requirements.

Biodiversity net gain policy needs to be founded on a good yet proportionate evidence base. A good evidence base puts you in a strong position to shape the subsequent direction of policy. We encourage you to use the best available local environmental data. There is also an opportunity to consider Nature Recovery Strategies within this evidence gathering and wider natural capital goals.