Planning Unplugged

What should landowners be expecting with the latest changes to biodiversity net gain regulations? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associate James Clark and partner in WBD's agriculture team Andrew Farquharson to talk about what landowners should be looking for to take advantage of biodiversity net gain provisions and what basic management and responsibilities they should be tackling to maximise their land's potential.

This episode was produced by: Kate Ashworth, James Clark, Andrew Farquharson, Melinda Kovacs, Cal Behrendt and Libby Toogood.

As new biodiversity net gain regulations look to take effect from 2024, what should local authorities be doing to prepare? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associates James Clark and Helen Robinson to talk about what steps authorities have to take to embrace the raft of changes, and how its not just the planning departments who need to keep an eye on the latest moves. 

This episode was produced by: Kate Ashworth, James Clark, Helen Robinson, Melinda Kovacs, Cal Behrendt and Libby Toogood.

With changes to biodiversity net gain regulations looming, what should developers be expecting to address when they line up to submit new applications? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associates James Clark and Helen Robinson to talk about the new 10% requirement for applications, and why developers would be wary to move any newts before work starts. 

This episode was produced by: Kate Ashworth, James Clark, Helen Robinson, Melinda Kovacs, Cal Behrendt and Libby Toogood.