4 crucial exemptions from the 10% biodiversity net gain requirement: NSIPs;
marine development;
brownfield sites which do not contain priority habitats and face genuine viability issues;
permitted development/householder applications https://www.bclplaw.com/en-GB/insights/a-roadmap-to-biodiversity-net-gain-under-the-environment-bill.html

NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects) have been proposed in the White Paper to deliver new settlements. That means entire new towns could be snuck through by government without need for biodiversity net gain.

Please make sure you refer to this when you fill in that question on the White Paper consultation.... NSIP's exempt from biodiversity net gain so NO, don't use them for new towns @ExplorerDale @SmartGrowthUK @CarolineDibden @FewsLane @greenarteries @2ManyHouses @civic_voice

@RichardHarwood2 @zacksimons @sricketts1 Surely this exempts massive chunks of development?