April 2023: Biodiversity Metric 4.0 – An updated version of the Biodiversity Metric has been launched by Natural England Gallery

April 2023: Biodiversity Metric 4.0 – An updated version of the Biodiversity Metric has been launched by Natural England

March 2023: Read our summary of the government response to the consultation on the forthcoming Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations Gallery

March 2023: Read our summary of the government response to the consultation on the forthcoming Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations

February 2023: The government launches the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 with the apex goal of halting biodiversity loss Gallery

February 2023: The government launches the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 with the apex goal of halting biodiversity loss

January 2023: Evidence presented by Aspect Ecology at appeal in regard to SANGS and Biodiversity Net Gain leads to grant of planning permission at two sites Gallery

January 2023: Evidence presented by Aspect Ecology at appeal in regard to SANGS and Biodiversity Net Gain leads to grant of planning permission at two sites

December 2022: Merry Christmas to all our clients and colleagues – see our round up of year here Gallery

December 2022: Merry Christmas to all our clients and colleagues – see our round up of year here

November 2022: Appeal inspector issues decision that Appropriate Assessment is required at the Reserved Matters / Condition discharge stage Gallery

November 2022: Appeal inspector issues decision that Appropriate Assessment is required at the Reserved Matters / Condition discharge stage

November 2022: Permission for flagship equestrian and water sports centre enables the restoration of a degraded County Wildlife Site Gallery

November 2022: Permission for flagship equestrian and water sports centre enables the restoration of a degraded County Wildlife Site

October 2022: New amendment to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 allows licences to be granted for development purposes Gallery

October 2022: New amendment to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 allows licences to be granted for development purposes

September 2022: Following Aspect Ecology’s evidence, appeal inspector confirms that a 10% biodiversity net gain should be assigned positive weight in the planning balance Gallery

September 2022: Following Aspect Ecology’s evidence, appeal inspector confirms that a 10% biodiversity net gain should be assigned positive weight in the planning balance

August 2022: Developers breathe a sigh of relief as a future solution to nutrient neutrality issues is announced by government Gallery

August 2022: Developers breathe a sigh of relief as a future solution to nutrient neutrality issues is announced by government

July 2022: Permission acquired for the Royal Horticultural Society for a new lake designed for biodiversity and to provide a sustainable new water supply for the gardens Gallery

July 2022: Permission acquired for the Royal Horticultural Society for a new lake designed for biodiversity and to provide a sustainable new water supply for the gardens