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What can we learn from this? From today, Housing Developers required to deliver +10% benefit in biodiversity, for any major projects. Future plans will also affect Infrastructure Projects and the wider construction sector. #construction #housing #infrastructure

Construction News: From today, Monday 12th February 2024, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% biodiversity net gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments. #constructionnews #construction #businessnews

Biodiversity net gain rules in England have been extended to small developments. Commenting on this development, Amanda Williams MIEMA CEnv, head of sustainability at The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), welcomed the increased focus on BNG but highlighted concerns about the readiness of industry and planners to manage this new requirement. She said: “Although an additional two months was allowed for developers of smaller sites to prepare, they will most likely have fewer resources to address this. It will take time for our industry to adapt to the complex new legislation and understanding will need to be shown by regulators, particularly while there continues to be a shortage of experts such as ecologists to factor BNG into project plans, deliver it and monitor success.” #BNG #BuiltEnvironment #EnvironmentAct2021

Striving for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on UK construction sites is vital 🌿, but it's not without challenges. Here's a closer look at this complex endeavour. Firstly, establishing a reliable biodiversity baseline is tough. Precise metrics are essential, yet nature is not a static entity. Constant changes necessitate rigorous, ongoing assessments. What's more, varied ecosystems across the UK mean there's no one-size-fits-all measurement — what works in the Scottish Highlands won't suit an urban London borough. Secondly, the implementation phase. It's about more than just preserving; it's enhancing. But, how do you quantify 'enhancement' in ecological terms? Strategies vary from habitat restoration to creating entirely new green spaces, each with its unique impact and timeframe. The challenge here is tying together construction deadlines with ecological cycles that are measured in years, not months. A pressing concern is ensuring genuine long-term benefits. Many projects deliver immediate green uplifts, but the test of time is stringent. Creating spaces that thrive beyond the completion of the construction project requires deep ecological understanding and commitment to post-project monitoring and management. So, how does JSM Associates approach this? With full understanding, outstanding results, tailored strategies, and a deep insight into your specific needs. We're not just recruiting for roles; we're fostering a community that values sustainable development. Your thoughts? ✅ Share your insights or drop us a message to explore solutions for a greener future in construction. Visit jsm-associates.co.uk for an authentic partnership in environmental recruitment. #BiodiversityNetGain #SustainableConstruction #EcoRecruitment

Striving for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on UK construction sites is vital 🌿, but it's not without challenges. Here's a closer look at this complex endeavour. Firstly, establishing a reliable biodiversity baseline is tough. Precise metrics are essential, yet nature is not a static entity. Constant changes necessitate rigorous, ongoing assessments. What's more, varied ecosystems across the UK mean there's no one-size-fits-all measurement — what works in the Scottish Highlands won't suit an urban London borough. Secondly, the implementation phase. It's about more than just preserving; it's enhancing. But, how do you quantify 'enhancement' in ecological terms? Strategies vary from habitat restoration to creating entirely new green spaces, each with its unique impact and timeframe. The challenge here is tying together construction deadlines with ecological cycles that are measured in years, not months. A pressing concern is ensuring genuine long-term benefits. Many projects deliver immediate green uplifts, but the test of time is stringent. Creating spaces that thrive beyond the completion of the construction project requires deep ecological understanding and commitment to post-project monitoring and management. So, how does JSM Associates approach this? With full understanding, outstanding results, tailored strategies, and a deep insight into your specific needs. We're not just recruiting for roles; we're fostering a community that values sustainable development. Your thoughts? ✅ Share your insights or drop us a message to explore solutions for a greener future in construction. Visit jsm-associates.co.uk for an authentic partnership in environmental recruitment. #BiodiversityNetGain #SustainableConstruction #EcoRecruitment

Striving for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on UK construction sites is vital 🌿, but it's not without challenges. Here's a closer look at this complex endeavour. Firstly, establishing a reliable biodiversity baseline is tough. Precise metrics are essential, yet nature is not a static entity. Constant changes necessitate rigorous, ongoing assessments. What's more, varied ecosystems across the UK mean there's no one-size-fits-all measurement — what works in the Scottish Highlands won't suit an urban London borough. Secondly, the implementation phase. It's about more than just preserving; it's enhancing. But, how do you quantify 'enhancement' in ecological terms? Strategies vary from habitat restoration to creating entirely new green spaces, each with its unique impact and timeframe. The challenge here is tying together construction deadlines with ecological cycles that are measured in years, not months. A pressing concern is ensuring genuine long-term benefits. Many projects deliver immediate green uplifts, but the test of time is stringent. Creating spaces that thrive beyond the completion of the construction project requires deep ecological understanding and commitment to post-project monitoring and management. So, how does JSM Associates approach this? With full understanding, outstanding results, tailored strategies, and a deep insight into your specific needs. We're not just recruiting for roles; we're fostering a community that values sustainable development. Your thoughts? ✅ Share your insights or drop us a message to explore solutions for a greener future in construction. Visit jsm-associates.co.uk for an authentic partnership in environmental recruitment. #BiodiversityNetGain #SustainableConstruction #EcoRecruitment

Striving for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on UK construction sites is vital 🌿, but it's not without challenges. Here's a closer look at this complex endeavour. Firstly, establishing a reliable biodiversity baseline is tough. Precise metrics are essential, yet nature is not a static entity. Constant changes necessitate rigorous, ongoing assessments. What's more, varied ecosystems across the UK mean there's no one-size-fits-all measurement — what works in the Scottish Highlands won't suit an urban London borough. Secondly, the implementation phase. It's about more than just preserving; it's enhancing. But, how do you quantify 'enhancement' in ecological terms? Strategies vary from habitat restoration to creating entirely new green spaces, each with its unique impact and timeframe. The challenge here is tying together construction deadlines with ecological cycles that are measured in years, not months. A pressing concern is ensuring genuine long-term benefits. Many projects deliver immediate green uplifts, but the test of time is stringent. Creating spaces that thrive beyond the completion of the construction project requires deep ecological understanding and commitment to post-project monitoring and management. So, how does JSM Associates approach this? With full understanding, outstanding results, tailored strategies, and a deep insight into your specific needs. We're not just recruiting for roles; we're fostering a community that values sustainable development. Your thoughts? ✅ Share your insights or drop us a message to explore solutions for a greener future in construction. Visit jsm-associates.co.uk for an authentic partnership in environmental recruitment. #BiodiversityNetGain #SustainableConstruction #EcoRecruitment

Earlier this month, Derek Ching and I joined fellow property professionals at a roundtable hosted by iB Architects Ltd to discuss a key question: “Will Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) stand in the way of 1.5 million new homes?” Our conclusion? While BNG is well-intentioned, its current framework poses significant challenges for developers, including: ✅ Overlapping contributions that increase costs. ✅ Space constraints, especially on smaller sites. ✅ Lack of clarity around long-term obligations. ✅ Overburdened local planning authorities. These hurdles risk jeopardizing housing delivery and financial viability, particularly for SMEs. Balancing environmental goals with the urgent need for housing remains a critical challenge. We’ve summarised the key issues from the roundtable and their impact on developers in our latest article. For more information, have a read... https://lnkd.in/eUMcrZBS

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Rother District Council is currently consulting on a new local plan, the Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 Draft (Regulation 18) version.   While the proposed draft strategic policies relating to the distribution and delivery of housing, employment floorspace and other non-residential development across the district largely remains the same as that under the old plan, the draft detailed policies on the environmental, energy and sustainability requirements for new development are more onerous and will likely lead to more information being required to support planning applications for new development and more post planning conditions to ensure these standards are met.    Examples include a new requirement under the draft local plan for ecology surveys and reports to be submitted for qualifying new development to demonstrate that it will achieve 20% biodiversity net gain and that it has had regard to the objectives of the East Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This is more onerous than the nationally prescribed 10% biodiversity net gain requirement that currently needs to be demonstrated by qualifying developments.   Energy statements will be required under the new local plan to be submitted in support of new development to demonstrate how they will achieve net zero building standards and major developments will be required to demonstrate that whole life carbon analysis has been applied in designing the scheme. To ensure that the sustainability of development is considered at every phase, draft new local plan policies require for the consideration of embodied and operational carbon and waste from design through to demolition of development.    If adopted, it is likely the new standards will require for additional planning conditions to be placed on planning permissions to ensure compliance and in some instances, post construction assessments will be secured by condition to determine compliance.    The consultation will close on Tuesday 23rd July 2024 at 5pm. Please contact us at The Rural Planning Practice on 01580 201888 or office@therpp.co.uk if you would like us to make representations on your behalf.    #rother #eastsussex #localplanning