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.