To consider the provision of Biodiversity Net Gain projects on land owned and maintained by Fareham Borough Council.
The recently adopted Fareham Local Plan 2037 Policy NE2 sets out a requirement for new development to provide, as a minimum, 10% biodiversity net gain. It is recognised the challenges which some applicants, particularly small to medium developers and the Council’s own development schemes, may face in achieving this and this report proposes a solution in which the Council develops a series of Biodiversity Net Gain projects on its land to enable the permission of suitable, sustainable development whilst securing valued biodiversity improvements within the borough.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/05/2023
Decision due: 3 Jul 2023 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Policy & Resources
Lead director: Director of Planning and Regeneration
Contact: Kirstin Clow Email: kclow@fareham.gov.uk.
Consultees
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Background Papers: None