Strengthen policies and work with developers to protect and restore ecosystems and implement the City’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy objectives on development sites
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The development application process is a critical opportunity to reduce environmental impacts and enhance ecosystems on development sites. Endorsed by Surrey City Council in 2014, the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy outlines recommendations for improving biodiversity through development, including:
This action focuses on strengthening existing policies and fostering collaboration with developers to implement these recommendations, ensuring ecosystems are better protected, restored, and enhanced through the development process.