The Environment Act (2021) provides the legislative framework for the Government’s ambitions for the environment, as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan. This event will examine how Environment Act measures such as the Nature Recovery Network, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, and Biodiversity Net Gain will be embedded in the Planning system through amendments and updates to the Town & Country Planning Act (1990) and the National Planning Policy Framework, including policy and project case studies.
Programme:
Chair: Krista Patrick, Planning Advisory Service
Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 for England - Ginny Hinton, Natural England
Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Sam Evans, GMCA
Biodiversity Net Gain: Requirements, Risks and Opportunities - Henry Jeffreys, DLA Piper
Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain in Cheshire East: Adlington Estate case study - Joe Dance, Tyler Grange
Investing in Nature Recovery for Liverpool City Region - Rachael Rhodes, Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service
Natural England's Green Infrastructure Framework & Standards - Clare Warburton, Natural England
Lancaster City Council's Green & Blue Infrastructure Strategy - Paul Hatch, Lancaster City Council
Green & Blue Infrastructure: Driving Nature Recovery in Urban Environments - Nicholas Wright, Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation
Kindly hosted by DLA Piper
