Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review

9 Contribution to Bio-Diversity

Proposals for mineral development should, where appropriate, provide opportunities to contribute to the delivery of the national, regional, and local biodiversity action plan targets. Additionally, proposals that prejudice the delivery of these targets or would result in the loss of, or damage to habitats and/or species will not be supported. Where appropriate, the minerals planning authority will seek long-term overall enhancement to local biodiversity through restoration or by other means such as by the attachment of conditions or planning obligations.

For more information, please see the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review