Decision

 
           
R E S O L V E D – that:
 
A.       
Members note the report and the Chief Planning Officer be
authorised to undertake the further work necessary to embed BNG
within the Local Planning Authority and associated support
services;
 
B.       
the basic 10% BNG requirement from November 2023 onwards be adopted
until further work can be undertaken to develop a robust evidence
base on biodiversity;
 
C.      Members note the requirement for
monitoring of BNG statistics, BNG legal agreements and BNG planning
conditions and the resourcing implications;
 
D.      Members note the need to
consider staff cost charging schedules for all aspects of BNG
related work, particularly administration and monitoring
         
and the intention of the Chief Planning Officer to bring a report
back to this Committee on the matter in November 2023; and
 
E.      the feasibility and
achievability of a higher target in Tandridge District than the
mandatory 10% BNG be investigated and a further report be submitted
to the Committee’s November meeting on the progress of
evidence base work relating to the Council adopting such a higher
percentage target.