Securing off-site Biodiversity Net Gain

Laura Czapski, Legal Director in our Agriculture and Rural Land team, considers the requirements for off-site BNG and the opportunities that that may present to farmers and landowners.

A planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for communities and local government has on 13 February 2023 granted an appeal against refusal of planning permission, and so permitting a substantial solar PV electricity generating scheme near Bramley in north Hampshire.

What are the ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ requirements for new developments introduced by the Environment Act 2021.

Hazel Eccles, who leads our Agricultural & Rural Land and Renewable Energy & Environment teams, considers the introduction of conservation covenants by the Environment Act 2021.

Now is the time to consider the future of your farm with the introduction of the new ‘Lump Sum Exit Scheme’, which is intended to allow farmers to retire or take up a new occupation.

Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate Team looks at some of the points to consider when entering into arrangements for the construction of a solar farm.

Our commercial property team considers the impact of the Energy Act 2011 on the owners of rental property .

We review a recent case on developer’s obligations to provide the data used for noise calculations for a wind turbine farm.