Issue - meetings

That:

a)      The Council raises no objection to the proposed Nottinghamshire & Nottingham Local Nature Recovery Strategy being published; and

b)      Officers prepare any guidance necessary regarding usage of the LNRS in relation to planning development and the preparation of biodiversity net gain assessments.

The Business Manager - Planning Policy & Infrastructure presented a report which informed the Cabinet of the County Council’s response to the consultation response submitted in respect of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The consultation response approved by the Cabinet on 10 June 2025 highlighted there were still areas of concern, and these had been addressed by the County Council as set out in the report.

It was considered that whilst there were still concerns regarding the implementation of the Strategy and its potential effects on workload when reviewing biodiversity net gain calculations, they were not sufficiently material to justify an objection to the final Strategy being published.

AGREED      (unanimously) that:

a)            the Council raises no objection to the proposed Nottinghamshire & Nottingham Local Nature Recovery Strategy being published; and

b)            officers prepare any guidance necessary regarding usage of the LNRS in relation to planning development and the preparation of biodiversity net gain assessments.

Reasons for Decision

Officers consider that the LNRS proposed for publication is sufficiently acceptable and when published will be a consideration when plan making and therefore has relevance in respect of Ambition 6 of the Community Plan.

Options Considered

None, as a Supporting Authority it is considered important that the Council informs the County Council’s LNRS team whether it intends to object or not to the publication of the LNRS.