At 10.45am on Tuesday 27 June 2023, the House of Lords Built Environment Committee will be taking evidence from:
- John Curtin, Interim Chief Executive, Environment Agency
- Dr Tony Grayling, Director, Sustainable Business and Development
- Jennie Donovan, Deputy Director, Sustainable Business and Development.
This public evidence session will be held in Committee Room 2 of the House of Lords and streamed live on Parliament TV.
The purpose of this session is to challenge the Environment Agency on a range of issues that have arisen during the inquiry. The topics likely to be covered include:
- the Environment Agency’s status as both an asset owner and regulator
- the role of the Environment Agency in addressing nutrient pollution and the impact of the Dutch ‘N’ case on nutrient and water neutrality requirements for developers
- possible delays caused by dual regulation in planning and permitting
- the relationship with Natural England and central government
- the potential impact of new regulations such as biodiversity net gain on construction and infrastructure development.
More about the inquiry on the impact of environmental regulations on development
The Government has set out, through primary and secondary legislation, a number of environmental requirements for development of the built environment. This has resulted in a framework of environmental protection for development in England which is largely administered through the planning system. Examples of such regulations include those on biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, habitats and air quality.
This inquiry will assess the governance, associated costs for developers and promoters, and impact on the delivery of projects, of nationally defined environmental regulations in England.
This inquiry has its own webpage. The committee’s work can be followed on its website and via Twitter.
