Disclosure Log

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Question

Re: Regarding the implementation and impact of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement on planning applications submitted to your council. Please provide the following data for the period from 12 February 2024 to the date of your response. Planning Application Decisions: • The total number of planning applications refused where failure to meet the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirement was a primary or contributing reason for refusal. • The total number of planning applications that have been delayed or had a decision withheld pending the submission or approval of a satisfactory BNG plan. Length of Delays: • For the applications delayed due to BNG requirements (as identified in question 1), what has been the average length of the delay, measured in weeks, from the initial target decision date? BNG Enforcement: • The total number of enforcement actions or formal investigations the council has initiated related to non-compliance with BNG obligations on approved developments. • The total number of financial penalties or fines that have been issued by the council for breaches of BNG requirements and the total monetary value (£) of these penalties. Reasons for Planning Delays (Context): • A list of the five most common reasons cited for delays in determining planning applications within your council since 12 February 2024. If possible, please indicate the percentage of total delays each reason accounts for, to help contextualise the impact of BNG relative to other factors.

Answer

The term Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is used in the English planning system and doesn’t apply in Wales. Therefore, there is no information to provide.