House Builders in England Falling Short on Biodiversity Measures

Housing developers in England are failing to deliver on the biodiversity measures mandated under their planning conditions. Despite promises of woodland planting, wildflower grasslands, hedgehog highways, and bat boxes, many developments are falling short in their commitment to enhance natural habitats.

Since the implementation of a new policy last year, housing developers in England are required to achieve a 10 per cent net gain in biodiversity for all new projects. Previous policies also aimed to incentivize developers to contribute positively to nature conservation efforts.

However, a recent assessment…