The Government has promised a consultation on principles in its publication of the 25 year plan. An environmental net gain principle would be particularly helpful.

Environmental net gain in practice

The Government’s 25 year Environment Plan published in January includes a key commitment to embed an ‘environmental net gain’ principle for development, including housing and infrastructure. Specifically for the marine environment it also includes a commitment to reverse the loss of marine biodiversity and, where practicable, to restore it.  ABPmer’s Technical Director, Stephen Hull considers how it could work in practice read on