Property and development
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) for development in England
Most planning permissions in England must deliver a biodiversity net gain of at least 10%, measured with the statutory biodiversity metric and secured for 30 years....
Property and development
Developers, landlords and property managers face their own environmental obligations. In England, most planning permissions must now deliver a 10% biodiversity net gain, and across England and Wales a building cannot be let below a minimum EPC rating. These guides set out the thresholds, exemptions and the dates that are changing.
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Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for let property
In England and Wales a landlord cannot let a non-domestic building or a home with an EPC rating below E unless a valid exemption is registered. The government...