Environment Act and Biodiversity Net Gain

Details: 18.May.2022

In this webinar Susan Sutherland and Cathryn Tracey provide an overview of the Parts of the Environment Act 2021, focussing on the provisions which impact the planning and compulsory purchase regime, particularly Biodiversity Net Gain and conservation covenants, and provide tips for issues to think about for projects which are being consented this year during the piecemeal introduction of all the provisions.

Please note: this webinar was first broadcast on Wednesday, 18 May 2022.

Please click through to the Burges Salmon website and register to view this on-demand webinar content.

About the speakers

Nicola Khon

Sarah Sutherland

Director

Sarah is a director in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase team. She specialises in advising developers, landowners and public sector clients on large infrastructure and mixed-use redevelopment schemes across the UK including the use of CPO powers. She is a Legal Associate of the RTPI and regularly speaks at industry events. She has been ranked as an ‘Associate to Watch’ in Chambers and Legal 500, described as "very switched-on and efficient.

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Cathryn Tracey

Cathryn Tracey

Senior Associate

Cathryn is a senior associate in the planning and compulsory purchase team. She is an experienced planning, energy, highways and CPO lawyer who worked in local government prior to joining Burges Salmon.

Cathryn has extensive experience advising on a broad range of planning and compulsory purchase matters. This includes Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and compulsory purchase orders including compensation. She advises both promoters and objectors. Cathryn also works on projects promoting renewable energy including Developments of National Significance in Wales

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