We are gravely concerned by reports that many ecological enhancements and landscape mitigations promised by developers are never delivered in practice. This indicates systemic failings, brings the planning system into disrepute, and questions whether the Government will be able to fulfil its ambitions to build critical infrastructure in a nature positive way. (Conclusion, Paragraph 84)

We are gravely concerned by reports that many ecological enhancements and landscape mitigations promised by developers are never delivered in practice. This indicates systemic failings, brings the planning system into disrepute, and questions whether the Government will be able to fulfil its ambitions to build critical infrastructure in a nature positive way. (Conclusion, Paragraph 84) Type: conclusion | Number: 35 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The government has committed to ensuring nature’s recovery, and developers will continue to be required to show how their application meets legal and regulatory requirements associated with environmental assessment, ensuring that the mitigation hierarchy is applied to any impacts arising from energy