Purpose

To seek approval of the attached draft Interim Planning Policy Statement on Biodiversity Net Gain for the purposes of public consultation.

Decision

The Portfolio Holder approves the proposed draft Interim Planning Policy Statement on Biodiversity Net Gain as set out in Appendix 1 for the purposes of public consultation.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure that the IPPS is subject to a period of public consultation.

Alternative options considered

The only alternative is not to prepare any policy guidance and rely on national policy. However, it is considered that this option is not appropriate given the need to provide more detailed guidance to provide certainty for developers on on-site and off-site biodiversity gain; and to provide interim planning policy in the interregnum prior to the adoption of the emerging Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan.