2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Has the council introduced a Green Space Factor to increase habitat in new developments?

Question code
5.10
Section
Biodiversity
Topic
Green Space Factor
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Criteria met if the local authority has introduced a Green Space Factor (or Urban Greening Factor) in their planning policies.

Clarifications

For more information on the Green Spaces Factor please read Natural England's guidance here: https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/GreenInfrastructure/GIStandards.aspx

If the Green Space Factor is only applied to major developments or to a specific area of the local authority then it would still be awarded the points.

However, it must be a policy that the local authority has adopted in the Local Plan or Supplementary Planning Document rather than only included in a specific Neighbourhood Plan.

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