by Donna Popplewell | Nov 1, 2019 | Newsletters
The Environment Bill received the second reading in the House of Commons on 28th October 2019. The revised Bill was introduced to parliament two weeks ago. Criticisms included the absence of provisions for non-regression from existing environmental protection,...
by Donna Popplewell | Nov 1, 2019 | Newsletters
Natural England have confirmed in a letter on the 18th October 2019 to the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) that whether we leave the EU with or without a deal the government will continue to uphold international obligations. ...
by Donna Popplewell | Feb 18, 2019 | Newsletters
CIEEM, CIRIA and IEMA have jointly published new guidance on biodiversity net gain. Following the publication of Biodiversity Net Gain good practice principles for development in 2016 (available here) the following documents have now also been...
by Donna Popplewell | Dec 18, 2018 | Newsletters
Bakerwell met with Natural England (NE) this week to discuss the revised district licensing scheme for great crested newts (GCN) in Kent. In addition to the current standard licensing option, participating developers will be able, if NE finds their scheme suitable, to...
by Donna Popplewell | Dec 17, 2018 | Newsletters
The Defra 25 year environment plan sets out the intention to set gold standards in protecting and growing natural capital and to be a worldwide leader in using this approach as a tool in decision making. This is intended to feed into the Government’s objective of...
