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Advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
Get advice from Natural England to help you comply with laws that protect wildlife and the natural environment.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to the government and devolved administrations on UK and international nature conservation. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. JNCC is...
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
Natural England's terms and conditions for applications to the register and payment of the application fee.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Apply to buy nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England to offset nutrient pollution from housing development.
Information about the scheme to restore English peatlands and how to apply for funding.
Use National Character Area profiles to find descriptions, facts and data about the different landscapes of England.
Information you need for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Guidance for policy officials in government to identify and assess the wider environmental impacts of their policy options.
Form GRO 185 to apply to re-register a child's birth and add the natural father's details.
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