Flagship biodiversity net gain scheme flawed

Rules requiring developers to deliver a 10% improvement in biodiversity from new building projects in England are flawed.
According to a report today by the public spending watchdog, the Government’s scheme launched last February has serious operational shortcomings that could eventually undermine the flagship scheme.
Under the rules, developers must now achieve a 10% uplift in biodiversity at a site.
When on-site gains are not enough to meet the 10% requirement, off-site gains can be crea