Including the closely related terms ecological, species, and biodiversity net.
… Require Passivhaus, BREEAM, or similar standards for all developments on land sold by the Council Explore how a Biodiversity SPD could help to provide a clear ecological network plan, further enhance and create new habitat (e.g. woodlands, grasslands, and hedgerows) within new development and on Council owned land as part of an offsetting strategy to deliver biodiversity net gain Update…
… emissions, and work towards this goal as is feasible, both as area planting and single specimen planting Seek to retain and preserve scrub and woodland edges to protect trees and maintain natural boundaries to woodlands Where appropriate, change grass verge cutting regimes to allow more plant species to grow Create more wildflower areas across the district Seek to strengthen hedgerows…
… the Council’s Green Infrastructure Strategy to identify where new green spaces and corridors should be provided as part of new development to support further carbon sequestration,biodiversity, and flood and surface water management Signpost residents to funding for retrofitting of insulation, heating and energy reduction features to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes Lobby…