Housebuilders welcome relaxation of BNG rules on smaller sites

By Carl Brown2026-01-07T11:35:00

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But move designed to help SME housebuilders has been criticised by UKGBC and environmental campaigners ahead of consultation

Housebuilders have welcomed the government’s proposal to remove biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules from smaller sites in the face of criticism of the proposed policy from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and environmental groups.

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