Laws demanding UK developers improve local nature delayed

Environmental rules stating building projects must result in 10% net gain were supposed to be introduced this yearUK politics live - latest updatesThe government will delay new environmental laws that require housebuilders to improve local nature and wildlife habitats when they build a development in existing green space.The proposed rules are called "biodiversity net gain" and the principle is that developers cannot destroy the local environment and any development has to give extra provisions for nature. The rules that state building projects must result in 10% net gain were supposed to be introduced this year and would have provided funding for many wildlife charities from developers' profits. Continue reading...