Comment

Representation ID: 21299

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Owl Homes

Agent: Barton Willmore

Draft Policy ENV3 – Nature Recovery Network and Biodiversity Net Gain

This Policy seeks to avoid harm to the Black Country Authorities natural assets and ensure their conservation, enhancement and restoration via measures related to individual development proposals, delivering upon the NPPF provisions for the natural environment (Chapter 15). Reference is made to the 10% biodiversity net gain requirement currently proposed by the Environment Bill which is progressing through Parliament. As this Bill remains subject to amendments the Policy should ensure it reflects the up-to-date national requirements as the draft BCP progresses.