April 2022: Natural England launches Metric 3.1 to inform Biodiversity Net Gain calculations for development sites Gallery

April 2022: Natural England launches Metric 3.1 to inform Biodiversity Net Gain calculations for development sites

March 2022: Inspector rules that proposals for a new motorway service area represent ‘exceptional reasons’ under NPPF paragraph 180c and as such allow compensation measures to be applied to offset effects on ancient woodland Gallery

March 2022: Inspector rules that proposals for a new motorway service area represent ‘exceptional reasons’ under NPPF paragraph 180c and as such allow compensation measures to be applied to offset effects on ancient woodland

March 2022: Natural England introduces a 12.6km zone of influence around Chiltern Beechwoods SAC where mitigation will be required for residential development Gallery

March 2022: Natural England introduces a 12.6km zone of influence around Chiltern Beechwoods SAC where mitigation will be required for residential development

February 2022: Veteran tree management plans act as a significant project benefit to be inserted on the positive side of the planning balance Gallery

February 2022: Veteran tree management plans act as a significant project benefit to be inserted on the positive side of the planning balance

January 2022: DEFRA launches its consultation on the Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations Gallery

January 2022: DEFRA launches its consultation on the Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations

January 2022: Natural England has updated its standing advice on protected species and ancient woodland Gallery

January 2022: Natural England has updated its standing advice on protected species and ancient woodland

December 2021: Merry Christmas to all our clients and colleagues – see our 2021 round up here Gallery

December 2021: Merry Christmas to all our clients and colleagues – see our 2021 round up here

November 2021: Environment Bill receives Royal Assent Gallery

November 2021: Environment Bill receives Royal Assent

November 2021: Secretary of State grants permission for 92,900 m2 of employment floorspace on former colliery site following evidence at appeal by Aspect Ecology Gallery

November 2021: Secretary of State grants permission for 92,900 m2 of employment floorspace on former colliery site following evidence at appeal by Aspect Ecology

November 2021: District Licensing for Great Crested Newts is now available in Sussex Gallery

November 2021: District Licensing for Great Crested Newts is now available in Sussex

November 2021: Planning Inspectorate resume live public inquiries – M42 Proposed Motorway Service Area Gallery

November 2021: Planning Inspectorate resume live public inquiries – M42 Proposed Motorway Service Area