Written question WQ92035
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s plans to make biodiversity net gain a feature of the Welsh planning system?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Welsh Government policy in Planning Policy Wales (PPW) is a net benefit for biodiversity, based on the Section 6 Duty of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (securing biodiversity enhancement and ecosystem resilience). The approach is place-based, focused on improved outcomes for the environment. It is more robust than net gain as it seeks to secure on site benefits in preference to financial contributions for offsite projects; it is not about the commodification of our habitats and species.